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October 3rd, 2007
EARLY OCTOBER PIRATE UPDATE
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Dancing for Pirates,
    L.O.R.E.,
        Horatio Hornblower Auction
            and much more ...

Greetings Shipmates,

Hope you all had a great Talk Like a Pirate Day (TLAPD). We heard of many rollickin' good events out there. TLAPD was even celebrated on the International Space Station by Astronaut Clayton Anderson, and there were reports that the Navy personnel who staff the White House mess were talking like pirates, and even wearing eye patches, hats and parrots.

Even Sid Meier's Pirates celebrated TLAPD. The day after TLAPD, Honest John told us: "I got to hand it to Firaxis Games. The PIRATES! game for PCs knew yesterday was Talk Like A Pirate Day. Every character in the game was talking like a pirate. I LMAO when the governor's daughter unexpectedly said, 'Would ye be wantin' to go to the ball with me, shiver me timbers'. For those of you with the game, try it next year!"

Though the many pirate events during the summer are over, there are still many yet to come. This coming weekend you can dance like a pirate (see below), head to Catalina Island for Buccaneer Days or to Tybee Island for a Pirate Festival, join the pirates at the Wilmington Riverfest in North Carolina, terrorize the locals at the Ft. Myers Pirate Festival, or be part of the raid with Greydog in Temecula. See our NQG On the Horizon list of events for more details on these and other upcoming events: http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm

Also for more about Buccaneer Days at Catalina Island (off the California Coast), see: http://www.pubclub.com/losangeles/buccaneer.htm (lots of photos)

DANCING FOR PIRATES
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If you are anywhere near San Diego this weekend, you have a grand opportunity to learn pirate dancing, and maybe even tour a haunted mansion.
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October 6th & 7th, 2007: Golden Age of Piracy Dancing (lessons and demonstrations)
San Diego & Imperial Beach, CALIFORNIA.

PIRATE SHORE PARTY: First, get some pirate dancing lessons on Saturday night, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, at the famous haunted mansion, the Whaley House <http://www.whaleyhouse.org/>, 2476 San Diego Ave., San Diego Old Town, San Diego, CA. Dancing will be held on the lawn (so don't wear those fancy satin dancing slippers). All ages are welcomed. Easy period dances taught by "Mademoiselle Irene", of Yesteryears Dancers. Semi or full pirate-era costume encouraged. No charge for the lessons, but donations will be gratefully accepted for the musicians. Come early, as finding parking can be tricky. (Free all-day parking is available in large public parking lots on Harney Street & Twiggs Street.) There is a possible group tour of the haunted mansion in planning stages. No RSVP needed. Many good eating and drinking establishments in the area (including the New Orleans Creole Cafe in the gardens of the Whaley House) - come early for dinner, or plan to stay after with the group for after-dancing refereshments at the Creole's outdoor patio and elsewhere.

FIESTA DEL RIO: On Sunday, come to the Fiesta del Rio <http://www.tijuanaestuary.com/inc_m_fiesta.asp> at the IB Pier Plaza, 910 Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach. Admission is free. Come in full pirate costume to join in with the pirate dancing demonstrations ((those who attend the workshop on Saturday nite eligible to get paid; or just join in audience participation) from 1:30 to 3:00 pm (on stage at 1:50 pm). For early birds, FOX news will doing interviews with Mlle Irene's pirates near main stage in park at 8 am (guest pirates must be in full period costume to participate). For more information on the dancing activities, contact Mademoiselle Irene (until Friday) at: (310) 244-8028 or Irene_Ujda@spe.sony.com

L.O.R.E.
Oct. 20th & 21st
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Corona, CALIFORNIA. Pirate classes are still being planned. We do know that there will be more dancing for pirates. Irene Ujda will come teach period dance, movement and posturing for the Golden Age of Piracy. Knowing how to dance and swagger like a pirate would be a great addition to your pirate persona. Russell Chan will teach Superstitions & Folklore of the Sea. Learn about taverns of the period (one of two places you were likely to find pirates on shore leave) from Christine Lampe. Other classes haven't been locked in yet.
http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/lore.html

AUCTION OF HORATIO HORNBLOWER
PROPS & COSTUMES
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Here's a chance to get props, costumes, or even one of the 11 model ships used in filming the Horatio Hornblower series. Auction commences Oct. 3, 11 am, in Essex, UK.
http://www.theauctioneer.co.uk/hornblower.htm
Even if you can't be there, it's fun to look through the list of items for sale, and view the photos.

OCTOBER IS PIRATE MONTH AT THE
TORRANCE (CALIFORNIA) PUBLIC LIBRARY!
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http://www.ci.torrance.ca.us/Library/5465.htm
Anyone who attends a pirate-themed program or reads a pirate book from the Library's booklist can enter a drawing to win pirate loot! Pick up a booklist from any Torrance Library or click under 'Library Programs' on this web page for titles. Pick up and/or leave entry forms at any Torrance Library and you may win games, costumes, books, movies, and more - maybe even some gold coins!
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PIRATES IN FILM - FROM THE BLACK SWAN TO JACK SPARROW
Wednesday, October 3, 7:00 p.m., at the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library Community Meeting Room. Period film specialist and historian of swashbuckling art Brian Thomas in person! FREE - no registration required.
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Author Gail Selinger (Idiot's Guide to Pirates) will be speaking on Oct. 24 on "Women Pirates".
http://www.ci.torrance.ca.us/Library/5504.htm

PIRATES OF POINT LOMA
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Comes to Old Town (San Diego) in October. World premiere Oct. 12, 2007 with previews beginning Oct. 5th. Presented at the Compadre Theatre at the Adobe Chapel, 3950 Conde Street in Old Town San Diego.
San Diego may have been a sleepy backwater in 1850, while Northern California was running wild with gold-rush fever, but that didn’t stop the birthplace of California from producing its own band of genuine pirates, according to a couple of early San Diego writers. These pirates had a base on the west side of the Coronado Islands and they preyed on gold-laden sailing ships headed south from San Francisco. Or so goes the story.
Pirates of Point Loma is a rousing good tale, suitable for family and visitors, featuring a half-dozen favorite sea shanties with new lyrics and lots of bloodthirsty action.
Preview weekend is October 5th through Oct 7th with Pay-What-You-Can admission for performances at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5 and 6, and also at 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Oct. 6 and 7. Reservations are suggested.
Opens formally on Friday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. and continue weekend performances through October at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 4 and 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Tickets available at 2476 San Diego Avenue at the SOHO Museum Shop or by calling (619) 297-7511. Seniors, children under 12 and military are $10, all others $15. Advance tickets are recommended.

NEW EVENTS ON THE HORIZON
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November 9th & 10th, 2007: Saint Arrrgustine Pirate Gathering
Saint Augustine, FLORIDA
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NEW OSPREY BOOK
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Last time we gave notice of a new Osprey book "Scourge of the Seas: Buccaneers, Pirates and Privateers"
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php/title=T2113
Garrison Keelhauler wrote to tell us "I just had to mention that the new book from Osprey you mention ... is basically the three older trade paperbacks from Osprey (concerning Pirates, Bucanneers and Privateers) combined into a hardbound book format. Some of the B & W illustrations from the previous books have been colorized, but other than that there is little difference. We don't need our brethern of the coast parting with their ill gotten plunder under false pretenses now do we?"
Later Garrison wrote more, "I shot off me guns too soon me thinks! "Scourge of the Seas" also includes some data and illustrations from Konstam's book about Pirate ships (Pirate Ship 1660-1730) with a rehash of his previous books with some new (to his books) illustrations, quite a few of which were previously used in "Pirates" edited by Cordingly in 1996. The text is arranged a little differently too (but not much else is really new either). I was thinking of Konstam's "Terror on the High Seas" in my earlier marks below. Sorry for the confusion."

VARIOUS NEWS ARTICLES & OTHER BITS
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Pirates of the Caribbean Online Forums
http://www.piratesonlineforums.com/
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More Pirate Talk
http://masterreplicas.com/customer/community/blog/?category=5collection&cm_mmc=MR-_-NL-_-191-_-none
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Instructional video for TLAPD
http://www.loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/49/How+to+Talk+like+a+Pirate
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Pirates Scuffle over Captured Captain
http://www.wdnweb.com/articles/2007/09/23/news/news02.txt
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The Really Big Pirate Show
A new musical comes to Broadway
http://www.thereallybigpirateshow.com/
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Disney unveils 'Pirates' DVD game
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp_Q_id_E_9247Game
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Pirate History and Spanish Coins
http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/Article.jsp?ad=article&ArticleId=2927
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Is there Buried Treasure in Byfield (MA)
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_270213551.html
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Pirates of the Caribbean Online Beta - Phase 2
http://news.filefront.com/pirates-of-the-caribbean-online-beta-phase-2/
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[Thanks to Cap'n John, Cadogan, Cap'n Morgan, Leslie Feagan]NQG - Early October Pirate Update

September 19th, 2007
TLAPD PIRATE UPDATE
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TLAPD
    Pirates of Great Salt Lake Screenings
        New Pirate Shop in Hesperia
            Pirattitude Contest
                and much more ...

Greetings Shipmates,

We are in the midst of a pirate crest, with the Toshiba Tallships Festival and the Pirates PLunder in the Harbor at Oceanside Harbor Days the last two weekends (see North County Times about the Pirates at Oceanside - http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/09/17/news/coastal/0_01_129_16_07.t ). The next two weekends will be the Gold Coast Pirate Festival in Ojai (hope to see you there). And today is Talk Like a Pirate Day!

So much is happening today - I hope you all are at some sort of celebration. Many pirates will be at the Studio City Tattoo in Los Angeles today where Cap'n Slappy and Ol' Chumbucket are holding forth this day. http://www.studiocitytattoo.com/

PIRATES OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE
SCREENS TONIGHT IN LA
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For those of you in the LA area, here's another opportunity for tonight:

Pirates of the Great Salt Lake
9/19/07 at 7:30 pm
Fairfax Cinemas
7907 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
Tickets: $6.00

Aye, it's short notice, but Eric Nelson invites any NQG subscribers to attend this screening for free. Just bring an issue of NQG with you, and he'll let you in, no charge.

In Los Angeles you can meet writer/director E.R. Nelson, lead actors Kirby Heyborne and Emily Tyndall, and.... the guys responsible for starting "Talk Like A Pirate Day" Mark "Cap'n Slappy" Summers and John "Ol' Chumbucket" Baur!

They'll be giving out free posters and swag, so come one, come all and remember to dress and TALK LIKE A PIRATE!

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There are other screenings today as well:

Boise, ID
7:30 pm
Egyptian Theatre
700 W. Main St.
Cost: $6.00
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Indianapolis, IN
8:00 pm
Key Cinemas
4044 S. Keystone Avenue
Cost: $6.00
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Portland, OR
7:30 pm
Hollywood Theatre
4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Cost: $6.00

In Portland come mingle with the members or the massive PDX pirate community. The MacKay and Quicksilver (official hat and propmakers from the film) will be there! And rumor has it writer/director E.R. Nelson will be showing up that weekend for the Portland Pirate Festival.
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Phoenix, AZ
7:30 pm
Harkins Scottsdale/101
7000 E Mayo Blvd
Cost: $5.00

One o’ Arizona’s finest pirate groups--the Arizona Corsairs--will be on hand makin’ some walk the plank (we hope) and givin’ out free pirate booty to others!
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Salt Lake City, UT
7:30 pm
Broadway Centre Cinemas
111 East 300 South
Cost: $8.00

In Salt Lake City come meet lead actor Trenton James!
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Check out their myspace page <http://www.myspace.com/potgsl> often for updates. They've even added a pair of new videos for ye to watch!

PIRATES N' PLUNDER TLAPD PARTY
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Pirates-N-Plunder, 7013 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, CA 90602 (562a0 698-9400
http://www.piratesnplunder.net/
[From Doku, store owner:] we'll be hosting a very special Talk Like a Pirate Day party of our own, but with a deep, heartfelt purpose, mates.
    Arr own Ruby Cruzado, who is one o' the founding members of Rillian and the Doxie Chicks, suffered a set back in her life as she and her husband Smilin' Jack had been stranded in the Mojave Desert for nearly a day and a half. When they arrived home here in the Southland, Ruby had been taken to a local hospital where she was examined by physicians and was briefly in ICU for a spell. Ruby is a strong lass, and she only was hospitalized for a short time, bein' she was back in her home port in just the next day. However, her hospital bills aren't going to be easy for her and Jack to find an accord with. Ruby is unable to work, and Jack is workin' hard to keep finances together for them both. These efforts are still not enough for these fine mates to make ends meet. Ruby's immediate needs requires financial assistance to sustain this unplanned hospital bill.
    For those interested in helping with monetary donations, we will be accepting donations at arr Talk Like a Pirate Day event, as we will be featuring Bad Jack & Bloody Kate and Rillian and the Doxie Chicks in a concert summoning assistance and help for Ruby.
    We'll be sponsoring two contests for both adults and children, a raffle for pirate swag and we will also be hosting Gail Selinger, pirate author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pirates." There will be a special guest appearance by Gwen the Fierce. Also, Captain Starwise of Celestial Seas will have personalized Nautical Astrological Chartings.

NEW PIRATE SHOP OPENS ON TLAPD
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There is a new kid on the sea so to say, Pirates N Treasure, 17189 Bear Valley Rd, Unit 120, Hesperia, CA 92345.
We are opening a new shop with everything Pirate themed, and in the process of after opening hitting the pirate clothing stock. We are carrying the odd and unusual.. we have in stock the Davy Jones Replica Chest, and many other hard to find POTC collectible, ect...Not to mention the Pirate Pantry of Tortuga jerk sauce, Citrus Honey, and rum cakes. There is too much to mention what we have in stock to future plans. We Plan to have our grand opening on Talk Like a Pirate Day and are looking for some Crew to invade the area and head count to keep city happy, for photo ops with Chamber Ribbon Cutting and some grub depending on budget.
regards,
Allen & Mimi Malloy
pyratesntreasure@aol.com

PIRATTITUDE CONTEST
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[From Cindy Vallar:] For those who want to help celebrate Pirates and Privateers' 7th anniversary, as well as International Talk LIke a Pirate Day (Sept. 19th), I'm sponsoring a Pirattitude Contest. You'll find the detals and prizes here: http://www.cindyvallar.com/contest.html

PIRATES NEEDED AT GREENPORT
MARITIME FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND
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Maritime Pirates At Greenport Maritime Festival
September 22/23 2007
Seeking extra actors for the "Invasion Of The Maritime Pirates" at the Greenport Maritime Festival, Greenport, Long Island, New York, September 22nd & 23rd. Seeking Pirates, Wenches, Mermaid & Runaway Gorilla. No pay. Travel stipend provided. Some meals provided. Will sail on the Schooner Mary E. Event is two full days. Actors there both days preferred. Also seeking stage/roadie crews with stipend pay. Interview by phone and/or resume. Rehearsal to be announced. Program outline & songs available to involved actors.
Please call: 631-765-6235
E-mail: info@MaritimePirates.com
Website: www.MaritimePirates.com (Click Auditions)

ALSO THIS WEEKEND
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September 22nd & 23rd, 2007: New Providence at Enchanted Deva's
North Hollywood, CALIFORNIA. New Providence performs at Enchanted Deva's beginning at 6 p.m., located at 5050 Vineland in North Hollywood. The downside is street parking; the upside is free music by New Providence! Oh, ...bring munchies and drinks like any other pirate event.

PIRATES ON DIGGING FOR THE TRUTH
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Benerson Little (author of the "Sea Rover's Practice") gives us the heads up on a new pirate show on the History Channel. Benerson also contributed to this show.
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Digging For The Truth : Pirates: Terror in the Mediterranean Airs on Monday September 24 09:00 PM
Digging For The Truth : Pirates: Terror in the Mediterranean Airs on Tuesday September 25 01:00 AM
The dastardly deeds of the Barbary Pirates are little known today, despite the fact that they terrorized the seas and the shores of Europe for more than 400 years. Join host Hunter Ellis, Kara Cooney and Charles Ingram, as they mount a special expedition to find the first-ever bona fide Barbary pirate vessel at the bottom of the sea.

PIRATES OF THE UNDEAD
AT HALLOWCON
Save - order tickets before Oct. 1
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October 26-28th, 2007, Chattanooga, TENNESSEE. Held at the Comfort Inn, 6710 Ringgold Rd., Chattanooga TN 37412, 423-893-7979.   HallowCon is a yearly Fantasy/Classic Horror convention. This year's theme is "Pirates of the Undead" where we will be playing Pirate {recent and classic} and Undead movies throughout the weekend in our video room. This will be the last pirate themed HallowCon for several years to come. There is no specific time period so everyone is welcome. Do come in costume. $30 per person till October 1st, $45 thereafter and at the door. For more info: L.D. "Dutch" Stacy, hallowcon@gmail.com , 395 Stancil Rd., Rossville GA, 30741. http://www.hallowcon.com

KIND-HEARTED PIRATES RESPOND
TO A FELLOW PIRATE
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I am so heartened by the response many of you gave Tamara Eastman when her house was broken into. A few days after the break in, Tamara told us "I am completely OVERWHELMED by the generosity of the pirate community today! This is amazing. I have received three telephone calls just in the last hour, from Al, in Virginia Beach; Blackbeard in California; and another woman from California. Al has offered to send two pirates here on the 10th to help with my presentation and the lady has offered to sell me some costume pieces at a discount price! This is amazing. Blackbeard is donating a pirate belt. ... I’ve heard from Neal Kirk, who’s the Captain with “Free Men of the Sea” today, and I haven’t heard from him and Donna in AGES! ... I’ve got a zillion messages waiting for me – most of them people calling to check on my Mom and to ask what they can do to help me with this disaster at my house!" Tamara told me how Hatchet Meg and Fayma helped out with clothing and props.

On the day of the school presentation Tamara wrote: "Today was absolutely AWESOME! I had five other pirates show up from the Hampton Roads area and they really helped to put on one spectacular show for the students! I am completely overwhelmed with the outpouring of support from the whole pirate community. I’ve received several boxes of costumes, coins, tankards, and all sorts of goodies. I’d love to thank EVERYBODY who sent something – it means so much to me. And to the pirates from “The Moody Crew” who came out today, I am STILL hearing bravos all around the campus! I attended class later this afternoon and the professor was raving about how great the show was. After the show ended, most the pirates had to leave – but Cindy Warner went with me to the nursing home, this evening, and we did a show for the residents at supper time, in the dining room, singing sea shantey’s, etc. ... She was STUNNED! But, she had a blast – it really cheered her up. Several of the patients were singing along with us, clapping, etc. It was nice to see them smiling. That’s such a lonely place."

DON MAITZ 2008 CALENDAR
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Don Maitz tells us: "My publisher has told me that stocks are low of my 2008 Pirates! calendar - so it seems several pirate enthusiasts will have their days numbered in 2008. I have just delivered the images for the 2009 release."
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ED. NOTE: (beware - crass commercialism) No Quarter Given has several of the Don Maitz "Pirates! 2008" calendar on hand for sale at the Gold Coast Pirate Festival.

FINDING NQG AT UPCOMING EVENTS
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Our last major event for a while will be the Gold Coast Pirate Faire.
September 22nd & 23rd, and 29th & 30th, 2007: Gold Coast Pirate Faire
Lake Casitas, Ojai, CA. www.goldcoastfestivals.com

NEW EVENTS ADDED TO THE NQG CALENDAR:
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Buccaneer's Ball, Glendale, Arizona, December 1
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Find more details about this event, and many, many others around the
world, at:
http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm

PYRATECON 2008 ANNOUNCE PLANS
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Website: www.pyratecon.com
Info: PyrateCon@aol.com
Organizers of PyrateCon 2008 Invade the Big Easy — September 14-16

Mobile , AL September 6, 2008- Building on the enormous success of PyrateCon 2007 this past April, the organizing crew of PyrateCon 2008 invaded New Orleans , September 14-16. They were finalizing plans for next year’s event, to be held April 18-20, 2008. In conjunction with the week leading up to Talk Like A Pirate Day on September 19, these scallywags visited the host hotel, The Hampton Inn French Quarter, and other taverns and venues that have already expressed their enthusiasm at being a part of PyrateCon 2008.
    The Big Easy will once again be witness to an invasion of scallywags, swashbucklers and privateers from all over the world as they revel in music, merriment and drink at PyrateCon 2008. According to Andre Vriese, PyrateCon 2008 promoter, “This is an event by pirates, for pirates. This is the only event I know of where so many like-minded buccaneers will gather in one place from all over the world.”                         Next year’s PyrateCon promises to be even bigger and better with even more stars from all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies, such as Marty Kleba, Isaac C. Singleton, Jr., Vince Lozano, Lauren Maher, Vanessa Branch, and Treva Etienne. In addition, there will be guest speakers, workshops, and pirate vendors to please every pirate enthusiast—from the serious reenactor to the casual pirate movie fan. Bourbon Street will serve as the historic back drop to full scale battles, wench auctions, and swordfights.
    The Pyratecon 2008 festivities will include:
The French Quarter Pirate INVASION
Rum Distillery Tour and Rum Tasting Party
The Grand Pirate Feast at Pirates Alley
The Childrens Hospital Charity Auction (sponsored event)
Pirate and Doxie Sword Fighting
Wench, Cabin Boy and Boson Auctions
Pirate Arrests and Rescues
Public Pirate Floggings
The Black Spot Awards Ceremony
Lectures and Workshops
and so much more...

VARIOUS NEWS ARTICLES & OTHER BITS
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My pirate son Matt Stone (Sea Wolf)is in print today, also featuring the pirate-themed nursery for my newborn pirate grandson Benjamin.
http://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2007/09/19/business/dpt-pirate19.txt
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Walk Like a Pirate Day is Sept. 20
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/8/emw549613.htm
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Arrr! Pirates swing into downtown Edmond
Ahoy, matey, International Talk Like a Pirate Day is Wednesday, and ye’d best be gettin’ prepared for it.
http://www.edmondsun.com/features/local_story_260180503.html
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Home torched by kids playing 'Pirates' game
http://origin.sltrib.com/news/ci_6924894?source=email
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The Fabulous Pirates of the Caribbean and Other West Indian Aspects of Disney World
http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/09/16/the-fabulous-pirates-of-the-caribbean-and-other-west-indian-aspects-of-disney-world/
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Exclusive: Geoffrey Rush on Possible Pirates 4
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37394
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Pirates on Parade
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/entertainment/stories.nsf/visitstlouis/story/C384881AD194D12586257353007F6C81?OpenDocument
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Keira Knightley on life after ''Pirates'' | Atonement | Toronto 2007 Q&A | Movies | Entertainment Weekly | 1
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20056110,00.html
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The Who, What, Where of the Whydah:
From Slave Ship to Pirate Vessel
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB118955836981124520.html
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Ren Faire: Q&A with Captain Thomas Maclaren
http://www.tahoe-world.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10411&Itemid=98
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Veggie Tales: The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything
http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/veggietalesthepirateswhodontdoanything/trailer1/medium.html
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New Osprey book "Scourge of the Seas: Buccaneers, Pirates and Privateers"
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php/title=T2113
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Pirate VS Ninja: Take Your Sims On A Wondrous Journey
http://www.addict3d.org/news/166204/Pirate%20VS%20Ninja:%20Take%20Your%20Sims%20On%20A%20Wondrous%20Journey
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New game: Pirate's Revenge!
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=27086
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[Thanks to Cap'n John, Patrick Costa, Cap'n Morgan, Lance Oszko]

September 4th, 2007
EARLY SEPTEMBER PIRATE UPDATE
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Plundered Pirate Needs Help
    Black Powder Incident
        End of Pirate Master
            Phil Masters & The Baron Pass On
                and much more ...

Greetings Shipmates,

A fellow pirate has been plundered. Tamara Eastman (author of "The Pirate Trial of Anne Bonny and Mary Read") came home Thursday night, and found her home had been plundered and pillaged. The door had been broken away, and inside was a mess. She told us: "I was horrified at what lay before me. Everything in my home had been destroyed! Furniture was tipped over, cabinets toppled, glassware broken all to pieces, EVERYTHING in every single drawer and closet in my house had been torn out and thrown all over the house. Most of it was ripped up. They even tore into my family photo albums, took pictures out and tore them up. I had a wooden treasure chest that was loaded down with all my pirate stuff…documents, weapons, and such. All of it is gone! The whole thing was stolen! My jolly roger flag that I’ve had for over a decade is missing, the flintlock pistols, cutlasses, swords – even my pirate hat and most of my costume is gone."

Of course, the police are dealing with this, but in the meantime Tamara is due to give a school demonstration on September 10, and has no costume or props to use.

Could any of you kind-hearted pirates who live in the vicinity (near Petersburg, south of Richmond, Virginia) lend her items to use for the school program? She cannot use weapons at the school (zero tolerance strikes again), but needs other period props, such as mugs, chests, bottles, maps, etc. As for costuming, Tamara is a bit on the ample side, and is a little taller than average.

If you can help Tamara, email her at: histor2@mindspring.com

BLACK POWDER INCIDENT
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[From Selchie:] I'm posting this link to a CNN report on an accident that took place, involving re-enactors and black powder. Take careful note of where the person's powder pouch is...
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2007/09/02/price.oh.musket.accident.wdtn
As Rotten Raphael advocates, your powder storage, i.e. pouch or horn containing black powder, should be on the opposite side of your body to the side that you're firing. In essence, your body should be between your firearm and powder supply.
Let's hope that this incident doesn't have repercussions in the re-enactment circles...

PIRATE MASTER COMES TO AN END
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The last two-hour episode of "Pirate Master" is now available online at www.cbs.com
All episodes are still available online, in case you have missed any. Look for an interview with Kendra (the Black Spot Queen) in the next issue of No Quarter Given magazine. For those who've seen episodes of Pirate Master, note that contestant Azymyth can also be spotted in the opening gallows scene of "At World's End".
I was heartened to see the dedication to contestant Cheryl at the end credits.
Here is the Pirate Master forum about her:
http://forums.jokersupdates.com/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Board=PirateMaster&Number=6084655&page=0&view=expanded&sb=5&o=186

PHIL MASTERS MOVES ON TO FIDDLERS GREEN
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[From Margaret Hoffman:] I just wanted to let you know Phil Masters of Intersal whose company found the "Queen Anne's Revenge", passed away last weekend. It is very sad. He was sick for a long, long time with cancer. He is a great loss to people in North Carolina.
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See a tribute to Phil Masters at: http://www.qaronline.org/PhilMasters.htm
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New York Times obituary
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/23/nyregion/23masters.html?ref=nyregion
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution Obituary
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/stories/2007/08/24/mastersobit_0824.html
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Jacksonville NC News
http://www.jdnews.com/onset?id=51112&template=article.html
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1998 biographical article
http://ewweb.com/mag/electric_ahoy_matey_hoist/
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BARON VON EISENFAUST
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Baron von Eisenfaust (aka Eugene Eckert) went on to Fiddlers Green on August 7, 2007. He was an early Port Royal Privateer, and their first powdermaster. Before helping form the Port Royal Privateers in 1993, he had been a member of the Brethren of the Coast. His brother El Diablo the Crimson Pirate told us: "It is with utmost sadness that I inform
you that Eugene Eckert, Baron von Eisenfaust has passed away. This happening shortly after his arrival from the hospital to his family home. His passing occurred while in the presence of his father, his aunt and myself. Thank you all for your friendship and for making his days full of pirate fun :D Please pass this message along to all that knew him and toast to his final voyage!" Eugene was only 41 years old. You can see a photo of him here: http://www.noquartergiven.net/danapt97.htm (third one down) and here:
http://www.noquartergiven.net/rogues.htm (next to last one).
A memorial is planned to be held for the Baron at the Oceanside Harbor Days (September 15-16, 2007, Oceanside, CA). The pirates of the Pirates Cove plan to fire his ashes from a cannon (one of Eugene's great desires). More details of exactly when and where will be forthcoming.

QUEEN ANNE'S REVENGE UPDATES
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Speaking of the Queen Anne's Revenge, you can get news updates of the
Shipwreck Project at: http://www.qaronline.org
The latest issue is here: http://www.qaronline.org/project/vol7no1.htm

FINDING NQG AT UPCOMING EVENTS
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September is quite a busy month for us - with an event on almost every weekend. We hope to see many of you as we venture about. Look for us at:
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September 8th & 9th 2007: Toshiba Tall Ships Festival, Dana Point, CA http://www.tallshipsfestival.com/
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September 15th & 16th, 2007: Pirates Plunder in the Harbor at Oceanside Harbor Days, Oceanside, CALIFORNIA http://www.piratesplunderintheharbor.com/
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September 22nd & 23rd, and 29th & 30th, 2007: Gold Coast Pirate Faire
Lake Casitas, Ojai, CA. www.goldcoastfestivals.com
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Find more details about these events, and many, many others around the world, at:
http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm

PIRATES AT WORK
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Photographer Gregg Segal is looking for pirates with day (or night) jobs to photograph for a feature (Pirates at Work) to be published in the November issue of Los Angeles Magazine. Segal is photographing pirates at work while “in character.” Pirates with jobs that contrast with their costumes (stockbroker, aerospace engineer, librarian, etc.) are of particular interest. If you think you’d like to be photographed, please contact Gregg Segal at gregseg@earthlink.net or 818-203-8956 or visit his website:
http://greggsegal.com .
The deadline for this project is looming (Sept. 5) so please respond soon if interested.

PIRATE ISSUE OF RENAISSANCE MAGAZINE
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Issue #56 is the Pirate issue - on newsstands and Barnes & Noble now from what we hear.
Articles include:
--Piracy and the Slave Trade
--A Merry Life...and a Short One! Piracy and Democracy
--Queen Elizabeth's Pirates
--Santo Domingo: The New World's Oldest City
--Scenes From The Northern California Renaissance Faire
Our own crew, the Port Royal Privateers are featured within.
http://www.renaissancemagazine.com/
[Thanks to Black Dog Flint, Lord Cayenne]

SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE ARTICLES ON PIRATES
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Keelhauler (Don Hood)tells us the August 2007 issue of Smithsonian Magazine "has an article on Modern Piracy. It's not the greatest article and has a couple of facts wrong (surprising for the Smithsonian!) but overall is passable. They also mention that they have an article on Stede Bonnet on their web page." Actually the Stede Bonnet article ("The Gentleman Pirate")is quite interesting with some speculation and new facts about why he took to piracy.
You can read both these articles at: http://www.smithsonianmagazine.com/issues/2007/august/index.php

PIRATE PRIMITIVE
"PIRATE MADE FOR THE PIRATE TRADE"
Help rescue some pirates in distress
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Those of you in Southern California might be familiar with Mallory and McCall and the Skeleton Crew Pirate Band. Mac the Wife has lately been turning her creative endeavors to making wearable art inspired by the marlinespike knotwork of tall ship sailors, consisting of trade beads, monkey fist knots, and other elements. There are neckpieces and dangles of many styles. Many pieces are very masculine in nature. Others are more feminine. Some of the pieces look similar to the neckpieces worn by Tia Dalma in POTC.
In purchasing some of these pieces you will not only acquire some fine pieces for your garb, you will be helping a couple of pirates in distress. Captain Mal de Mer (Mallory) has taken a cannonball in his stern and must have it removed. Thus, for him, pillaging and the like, even musically, will be (somewhat, at least) on hold as he stays careened for the duration. Ever ready, Mac is taking over the helm by offering this unusual pirate treasure. So support two of your favorite pirates during their downtime and enjoy something special like nothing else!
http://www.malloryandmccall.com/PiratePrimitive.html

BUS PIRATES EPISODE 3
NOW ONLINE
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Join Dan and the pirates as they set sail after Christy and her captor, Redbeard!! Will Dan find all the clues to rescue her? Just what is the Black Oracle? Will Bonnier go with the caramel macchiato or the double-shot half decaf skinny latte? The answers to these questions and more... await!
Yarrr,
The Bus Pirates Team
Watch on BusPirates.com
Watch on MySpace
Watch on YouTube
Watch on Revver
Get the episodes on iTunes

SPECIAL SAILCLOTH OPPORTUNITY
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[From Frank at: Bedfordprivateer@cs.com ]
FYI, if you think this is worth it, could you pass it on to your contacts? They can contact me directly w/questions, &c.
I just received confirmation that there is a limited supply of RN4 sailcloth available in England. It is 100% flax, 24" wide. Though in loomstate, it will need to be treated. It will probably cost at least $25.00/yd (though I am trying to negotiate the price). This is the same cloth we used to make the MAYFLOWER sails. Is there any interest out there for real sailcloth? Let me know, as the response will determine how much I buy. I fear once this lot is gone, that will be the end of it, unless someone finances future runs.

PIRATES INVADE OLD FORT MACARTHUR DAYS
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Old Fort MacArthur Days was invaded by pirates. See photos of the pirate encampment and raids by the No Quarter Given Buccaneer Reenactment group at this timeline event. Photos were taken by Redbirdi Rose:
http://www.slide.com/r/QnijaKrk5z8VsJ-MveCbiX2SfjlFHZyN?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original
and
http://www.slide.com/r/dzfq9rlO4z_0GYzRhu8-rvEyQvPCZLxu?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original
and
http://www.slide.com/r/BqnyHhnw7D-Zaa9Rg-ZvE1UknT_8wPC8?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original
You may need to copy and paste these to get it to work... Each link is a different slide show. 1-Ft Mac day 1; 2- Ft Mac day 2; and 3- Romans Flogging. Redbirdi did a good job of captioning the slides to tell a story of what was happening. Catch some good glimpses of Cap'n Michael MacLeod

NORTH CAROLINA
PIRATE FUNDRAISER
TO BENEFIT ST. JUDE
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[From Chris Suttle:] I'm working as a restaurant manager for Chili's Grill and Bar in Apex NC now and every Sept. we do a national fundraiser for St Jude. This year, we are trying to raise over $5 million to go from just a wing of the original hospital to a whole second building in Memphis. This is a huge deal for these kids and their families, and it's a chance for us to really make a difference and help save some lives. I don't know if you have ever been tot he hospital in Memphis, but I got the chance to go this year and it was unreal. Those kids and their families are amazingly strong and the kids are awesome, so much fun to play with.
I have arranged a "Celebrity Night" at the restaurant where "Blackbeard" will be the host for the night, as well as the bartender. Kids and Parents can "color a pepper" for a $1 or more donation to St Jude and we hang them up all over the restaurant. I would be the happiest pirate in the world if I had a few fellow buccaneers willing to make a trip to NC to help with this event. I don't have a budget for this, have to be up front about that. I do have one hell of a staff though who would be more than willing to help with accommodations if necessary. I may be able to get a hotel room or two comped since it is
tax deductible, but I don't have a definite answer from anyone yet. The Date will be Sat., Sept 22 from 11am till 3 for the kids, then it's a little more of an "adult" themed atmosphere from 5 to 12 with the Pirates taking over the Bar. I will take care of all cost for food and as much of the alcohol as I can for anyone who is willing to come and play for the day.
I have attached a few links for you to check out. Please pass the word along for me to anyone you think might be interested. You have no idea how much I am looking forward to helping with this cause and I hope I can see some of you there.
Chris Suttle (aka Blackbeard, Capt. Scurvy or Capt. Christopher Shannon)
contact info:
Cell # 919-308=5368
Work # 919-387-7701
work e-mail c01064@chilis.com
home e-mail chris.suttle@earthlink.net

RECENT NEW DISCOVERIES AT THE WRECK OF
BLACK SAM BELLAMY'S PIRATE SHIP, THE WHYDAH
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http://www.treasurelore.com/florida/treasure_news3.htm
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/08/03/explorer_recovers_booty_from_pirate_shipwreck_off_cape/
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/07/18/yet_more_booty_turns_up_at_pirate_wreck/
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/07/18/Recovered_object_from_the_Whydah
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070717/NEWS/707170315/-1/COMM11

PIRATE TRAILER
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in Divx Trailer with Ships, Rogues and a Pirate Queen of sorts...
http://stage6.divx.com/user/12141611111315/video/1534081/eliz
[Thanks to Lance Oszko]

THE PIRATE ROUND - NEW BOOK
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A new book "The Pirate Round : Early 18th Century Maritime Navigation : How it was Done and How to Do it Yourself" - written by Richard Rutherford-Moore, a long-term re-enactor, historical interpreter and lecturer - will be published in September 2007 by Heritage Books of Westminster, Maryland USA. The book contains easy-to-understand explanations, diagrams and exclusive photographs enabling any reader to grasp the navigational techniques of the period 1690-1730 in addition to applying basic navigational exercises and several anecdotes making the book an excellent sea-faring yarn to be read by any historical mariner. The presentation methods described below are detailed in the book with a special section on ‘Recreating the Ships’ Artist’. Amongst other nautical enterprises at historic sites, Richard has been approached by concerning his 18th Century Maritime Navigation display “At The World’s End” and a ‘The Life of a Seaman in the Age of Sail’ guided ‘living history’ tour aboard a full-sized free-floating replica of a most suitable venue … Captain James Cook’s ship, HM Bark Endeavour.
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[Editor's note: The above is from a press release. We have not yet seen this book in person, but hope to get a copy and review it soon for No Quarter Given.]

PIRATES OF PAYNETOWN RETROSPECTIVE
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Pirates of Paynetown was held August 11-12, 2007. See extensive professional quality photos by Jim & Kathy Cummin at:
http://www.graphicenterprises.net/Re-Enacting/Still_Photography/Paynetown/paynetown.html

WATCH CAPTAIN KIDD ONLINE
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Description: 1945. The notorious pirate played by Charles Laughton tricks King William III into letting him escort treasure-laden merchant ships to India. Co-starring Randolph Scott and an especially menacing John Carradine.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-492709528767518148
[Thanks to Cap'n John]

THE LEGEND OF GASPARILLA
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"The Legend of Gasparilla: A Tale for all Ages" by James F. and Sarah Jane Kaserman is being run as a serialization in "The Beach Bulletin" of Fort Myers, Florida. Starting with the July 20th, 2007 issue, it will be printed basically a chapter each week for the next 48 weeks. Jim Kaserman told us: "This serialization by them is in response to reader demand after Jane and I wrote a twelve week series on The Pirates of Southwest Florica, Truth and Fiction. So many people wanted additional
pirate tales that we signed a serialization agreement with them for both the Garparilla pirate book as well as our "How the Pirates Saved Christmas" which weill be serialized from mid-November through Christmas by one of their sister Florida papers." Meanwhile, a filmmaker from Italy has contacted them for film and screen rights of "The Legend of Gasparilla", so there may be a film in the future.

A PIRATE SEQUEL
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View funny pirate shorts entered into a contest by Zach Lipovsky at:
http://www.thelot.com/contestants/view/?id=18
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# The Bonus Feature
Contestant Zach Lipovsky's film pays homage to some past classics. It surrounds a man trying to impress his dream girl with a new car. When they discover his new car has very special features, they go an adventurous journey of a lifetime. Starring: Erin Cahill, Jonathan Chase, Diego Torres
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# Bonus Feature Two
Contestant Zach Lipovsky delivers the sequel to last week's short, 'Bonus Feature'. Watch as our two characters travel through time in their magical Ford Escape. Will they ever make it back? Starring: Jonathan Chase, Erin Cahill, Bart McCarthy
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SPOOKY TOWN PIRATES
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Pirates have invaded Michael's Arts and Crafts stores again this year with the Spooky Town Pirates. For the past few years, Spooky Town has come out with a miniature pirate ship that lights up, rocks, and sings. This year's ship is called "Le Jolly Roger". This year they also have Blackbeard's Tattoo & Piercing shop (going fast we hear). Much more, and pirate accessories galore. Those of you who live in areas with Michael's Arts and Crafts stores, check your local coupon flyer's for a
Michael's 40% coupon to really save. http://www.michaels.com/art/online/home

VARIOUS NEWS ARTICLES & OTHER BITS
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The Wandering Jew: Jews, pirates and the Inquisition
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull&cid=1187779136670
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English Heritage Pirate Events
Anyone with the surnames Morgan, Rackham, Bonny, Read, Kidd or Teach, to come to the event and even get in free of charge
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.17649
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Quirks/2007/08/17/english_heritage_honors_ancient_pirates/2752/
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Pirates of the Caribbean song by Paul Korda
British Singer-Songwriter Paul Korda began writing this mp3 hit sea shanty song on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean while playing Governor Swann's dignitary. The music video was shot in July 2006 on a sailing boat in California's Marina del Rey. Helps to bring out the Depp-ths in YOU!
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=32483&fr=yvmtf
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Pirates of the Burning Sea screenshots
http://pc.vggen.com/gallery.php?game=1754
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The Washington Post article on the Chantey sings
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/09/AR2007080900869.html
Myron Peterson talks about the origin of the word "Chantey" here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/09/AR2007080901816.html
And a video, featuring many pirates:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2007/08/10/VI2007081001181.html
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Historic Tall Ship May Leave UK
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/6933713.stm
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Most successful pirate was beautiful and tough
http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2007/08/28/-most-successful-pirate-was-beautiful-and-tough/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2007%2FLIVING%2Fworklife%2F08%2F27%2Fwoman.pirate%2Findex.html
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http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article2351449.ece
Black Pearl? This is not Jack Sparrow’s ship, boy tells pirates
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Uncovering lairs of pirates
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070902/LIFE02/709020323
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[Thanks to Cap'n John]

July 24th, 2007
MORE PIRATE MASTER NEWS PIRATE UPDATE
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Greetings Shipmates,

There's been an outflowing of support for "Pirate Master" since we've
announced it's cancellation.

CONTACT CBS
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Steven DeLacy has provided us some numbers and contact information to
show your support and comment about the cancellation for "Pirate Master":
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E-mail CBS: audsvc@cbs.com .
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Write to CBS at:
Nina Tassler, President of CBS Entertainment,
7800 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036-2165.
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Call CBS at 212-975-3247
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PETITION FOR PIRATE MASTER
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You can sign a petition at:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/piratemaster/index.html
[Ed. Note: Just be careful, after you click the petition page, it takes you to a page for donations -- you don't have to submit a donation - just don't click "submit" on that page]

WEBSITE FEEDBACK
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[Paula Lexington suggests:] If you just go to www.CBS.com at the bottom of the page there is a "feedback" button. You can write to them there. It's really easy. And, hey...it was the fans that managed to save the show "Jericho".

OTHER SOURCES FOR PIRATE MASTER NEWS
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Read news at: http://news.myspace.com/entertainment/television/item/8153324
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Visit the official My Space to read comments of others:
http://www.myspace.com/cbs_piratemaster
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Another Pirate Master My Space is at:
http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=groups.groupProfile&groupID=106045853&Mytoken=5530379D-8B4E-49D6-886B39E1CA1A4F9D2833627

MEANWHILE, HERE'S SOME
OTHER PIRATE NEWS
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The August, 2007 issue of Smithsonian magazine contains an article on modern piracy entitled "The Pirate Hunters," by Paul Raffaele. You can read the article online at:
http://www.smithsonianmagazine.com/issues/2007/august/pirate-main.php
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'In Company of Pirates' good spot for FYT to be
http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flintjournal/index.ssf?/base/features-2/1185202363155300.xml&coll=5
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Pirates, horses and politicians take part in parade Sunday
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/jul/01/pirates_horses_and_politicians_take_part_parade_su/
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The Vikings are coming .... back
Viking ship sets sail for Dublin
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6259760.stm
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Pirate Ship Sets Sail on New Voyage at Grand Opening Friday
http://www.sparkstribune.net/1225.shtml
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Book history of the seas that dispels pirate myths
http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/jul/01/book_history_seas_dispels_pirate_myths/
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Museum Center expects to break records with Real Pirates exhibit
http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2007/06/25/daily61.html
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Aye, aye, Cap'n!
Real pirates at the Museum Center
http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070628/LIFE/706280353
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Scoop: Pirates Of The Caribbean 4 Details
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Scoop-Pirates-Of-The-Caribbean-4-Details-5506.html
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Dirty rotten scoundrels: 'Real Pirates' tells a violent story
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070624/FEAT05/706240359
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Review of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pirates by DeepSeven
http://mattstaggs.blogspot.com/2007/06/review-of-complete-idiots-guide-to.html
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Inland residents turn passion for pirates into a living
While this article is about our friend Thomas Beckner, who's birthday is tomorrow (happy birthday Thomas), it even makes a mention of yours truly within this account.
http://www.pe.com/lifestyles/stories/PE_Fea_Daily_D_pirate17.a304ad.html
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[Thanks to Tony Malesic, Cap'n John, Limey Toesup, Cap'n Morgan, Marooned,

IT'S BEEN MADE OFFICIAL
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[From Black Don Tollemache:] As of the 22nd day of July in the northwest territory of Washington, the Lady Washington was OFFICIALLY granted the moniker of the OFFICIAL SHIP of Washington State. Although voted in during the last session of the state congress, it became official on the 22 nd.

DON MAITZ PIRATE WALLPAPER
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Now you can get Don Maitz pirate wallpaper. See it at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pirates-Ship-Wallpaper-Border-Boys-Room-Wall-Art-Decor_W0QQitemZ270099340708QQihZ017QQcategoryZ42139QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
Cascabel (Arthur Whittam, author of the Flintlocks 101 three part series) was thrilled to find out that his image appears in two different poses in this wall paper. There'll be no living with him now. When we commented on this to Don, he replied: "I knew he was stuck up before they made him into a wall image !!! Great way to cover those stray musket ball holes in yer walls - that Arthur put in your walls!!! "

PIRATE PHOTO SHOOT
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August 18th, 2007: Crystal Cove Pirate Shoot
http://www.ka-blamo.com/pirates/
Laguna Beach, CA. Join in the “first annual” Crystal Cove Pirate Shoot, from 12 noon to sunset. The location will be the beautiful Crystal Cove State Beach in Laguna, California. Crystal Cove is ideal for a Pirate Shoot as it comes complete with its own caves, bluffs and natural stone “strands” that lead out to the sea. For more details, see the website. Info: crystalcovepirates@yahoo.com

SKY PIRATES
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There is a new published comic called "Sky Pirates" that's just gone on sale. While also sci-fi in flavor, learn more about the comic by going to: http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/sky-pirates.html

BECOME A PIRATE AMBASSADOR
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Become a Pirate Ambassadors to help promote the launch of the World Premier Exhibit, Real Pirates. The tour sets sail in Cincinnati, OH June 30, 2007 - January 2, 2008 and then heads to 10 other cities on its 6 year tour! Get your Pirate Crew together and email me to learn all the fun ways you can help get people in your local city just as excited about the Pirate world as you are. There are many benefits to becoming a Pirate Ambassador, the first one being the Pirates Appreciation Ticket discount below. Simply print out this email and take it to the Cincinnati Museum Center box office for your $2.00 discount! We look forward to hearing from the whole Pirate Crew!
World Premier – Cincinnati
From the producers of “The Vatican” Exhibit
Dana Fialdini, Sales Manager
534 Westlake Ave. N. Ste 220, Seattle, WA 98109
TEL 206-720-0359, 800-717-0359

WHAT:
“Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship,” the world premier exhibit organized by National Geographic tells the compelling story of the Whydah, a real pirate ship that began as a slave ship, and the stories of the diverse people whose lives converged on the vessel.

Sunk in a fierce storm off the coast of Cape Cod in April 1717, the Whydah was located by underwater explorer Barry Clifford in 1984, becoming the first fully authenticated pirate ship to be discovered in American waters. The exhibition, with more than 200 treasures recovered from the wreck, will provide visitors with an unprecedented glimpse into unique economic, political and social circumstances of the early 18th-century Caribbean and the inextricable link between the slave trade and piracy.

* Over 150 artifacts from the first authenticated pirate shipwreck found in American waters!
* See real pirate weaponry such as cannons and grenades
* Touch actual pirate treasure!
* Board a re-creation of the Whydah to see pirate living quarters and experience life on board!

WHEN:
June 30th 2007 – January 2nd 2008
Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 11am – 6pm

WHERE:
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45203

SPECIAL PRICE: (includes family and friends)
Pirate Appreciation Discount
Adult: $14.50
Child or School: $7.50
Save Adult $2.00, Child or School $3.00

PARKING:
Ample parking available for a nominal fee.

July 24th, 2007
PIRATE MASTER IS CANCELLED PIRATE UPDATE
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Avast ye, lads and lasses,

We have sad news to announce that CBS has marooned "Pirate Master". CBS has cancelled the show. Kendra Guffey (Pirate Master participant) tells us: "CBS Will be showing the final 5 episodes online. It is still airing in 11 countries!"

Episode 9 is already online at www.cbs.com . Just go to "Full Episodes" and click on "Pirate Master". Kendra reported, "Ep 9 is online as I type. They will put up a new episode every Tuesday. Yeah!"

As for writing to CBS to protest, we don't have any specific address yet. Kendra suggested, "Just write to CBS- they are the ones who pulled it. I'd say write to whomever is in charge."

She also told us: "No one can take away the awesome 6 week time I had and the friends I made and all the fun we've had watching it! ... And I've met a ton of new pirates because of it! Its all good!"

I've a ton more news to send out. I didn't have time to include it in yesterday's pirate update, and right now I have to hurry off. My mother fell and broke her hip yesterday, so we have her pets and house to tend to, as well as dealing with hospital stuff. I'll try to get more news out later this week. We still hope to come to the "There Be Pirates" performance this Saturday at Pirates 'n' Plunder in Whittier. Hope to see a lot of you there.

July 23rd, 2007
END OF JULY PIRATE UPDATE
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    Pirate Master
        Pirates of New Providence CD
            There Be Pirates TV Appearance
                and more ...

Avast ye, lads and lasses,

Whew! We've been back home for over a month now. We've had time to get out the next issue of NQG. The January/February 2007 issue was mailed out a week ago. Meant to get it sent out while we were on the road, but that just didn't happen. The next issue will be out right quick to start catching us back up on schedule.

We had a great time on our East Coast trip. Some headaches, minor problems with Long Ben Avery (our trailer's name is Long Ben, and the truck is "Avery", so together they make up the nickname of John Avery/Henry Every, and both gave us some problems), our computer, electrical connections, wireless signal for our computer, events, some VERY long, very busy days, rain (huge rain) - but we managed. And fun definitely outweighed problems. And it was profitable - well worth it (despite spending almost $2300 in gasoline). Made a lot of friends - met up in person with a lot of email friends. We are now gearing up for lots of other events coming up in Southern California.

On May 31, we arrived in Hampton Virginia, during the midst of Pyrate Pete's art show reception. As we drove past the art gallery, looking for docking space for Long Ben Avery, out on the corner were many of the same rogues and doxies we had last seen in Charleston a little more than a week prior. What an art show and reception! Even Port and Starboard (our furry crew) were allowed in to view the art. Not many art galleries are going to allow a couple of rats inside. Next day was the Buccaneers Ball - best we've ever seen in years. We had grand fun at the Hampton Blackbeard Pirate Festival, though we were so busy vending during the day we didn't see any of the events. We did cavort and sing at the campfire in the Pirate Camp Saturday night. The host group Blackbeard's Crew, and Pyrate Pete, put on a grand event. Too bad the next day was called off due to heavy rain - I had a helper coming that day, and planned to get away from the booth more. A few days later, we saw many of the Blackbeard's Crew again, at the Norfolk Harborfest and SAIL Virginia. We had a front row seat for the tall ship parade and the spectacular fireworks show, as our booth faced the river. We even had the Kalmar Nyckel docked just about 20 feet in front of us. And the stage for the Kid's Pirate Camp literally right behind our booth. The Pyrates Royale and Blackbeard (Ben Cherry) were standing behind us about 10 feet while they gave their shows. Business was good, and we were really glad for our booth helpers Johnsie and Kelly.

We then hightailed it back across the country (with a short overnight visit with our daughter Evaine, who just made Captain in the USAF) to get to the Northern California Pirate Festival for the next weekend. Despite being their first year, this was a grand event! Two huge full-sized masts flanked the entrance to the festival. The main stage had a full-sized ship as it's backdrop, with such notables as Tom Lewis and Skip Henderson singing on stage. A ship to shore cannon battle raged each day. Many of the actors from "Pirates of the Caribbean" gave out autographs. Michelle Amsbury, Steve Morales, and the rest of their festival crew did a splendid job.

Back in southern California finally, the Pier Daze Pirate Festival was a one day event literally held out on a pier in Long Beach (setting up our booth on asphalt and lashing it down well enough to withstand the heavy afternoon wind gusts was a challenge). It was a lot of fun though - we could watch the pirate battle from out booth, and see a lot of the action, enhanced with the hilarious running play-by-play commentary over the loudspeaker from Jules Evermore all day long. Next year they plan to expand the pirate festival to two days (this year the festival continued on Sunday as just a pier festival, but without the pirates). Then on the 4th of July weekend we camped with NQG Buccaneers at the Old Fort MacArthur Days in San Pedro. This was the first encampment for this crew headed up by my captain and husband Michael MacLeod, and organized by Duncan MacGregor. What fun at this timeline event, raiding the Roman camp and Western settlers, rescuing one of our rogues being flogged by the Romans, firing our cannons on Civil War troops and the gattling guns. Everyone from all through history made their way to the party in the pirate camp on the top of the hill -- we had Russians, Romans, and Redcoats, ... WAVEs, WACs, and WWII GIs, ... cowboys and Indians, and more, drinking, dancing and paryting.

Look for reports on some of these events in the March/April issue, with the rest to follow in the May/June issue.

WHERE NEXT TO FIND NQG?
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Next, look for the NQG booth at the Taste in San Pedro. Maybe it doesn't sound piratey, but there will a quite an invasion of pirates here. August 4th & 5th, 2007: A Taste In San Pedro (with Pirates). San Pedro, CALIFORNIA. A variety of cuisine, wines & beers are showcased along with entertainment. Among the many attractions of the "Taste" this year, see a PIRATE PLUNDERING by "The Buccaneers of Tortuga" featuring "Capt. Jack Sparrow." The pirates will be doing storytelling for the children and interacting with all of the guests. Point Fermin Park, Gaffey & Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. For more info: (310) 832-7272, visit www.tasteinsanpedro.com or e-mail: Taste@sanpedrochamber.com Next, Aug. 18-19, we'll be at the Port Hueneme Sea Festival, right on the coast, south of Oxnard & Ventura. http://www.huenemebeachfest.org/ Pirates should be invading here as well, but we are waiting to hear more details.

Our September calendar is very full. You'll find us at various events in southern California, ... at the Toshiba Tallships Festival in Dana Point (Sept. 8 & 9), Oceanside Harbor Days (Sept. 15 & 16), Gold Coast Pirate Festival in Ojai (Sept. 22 & 23, and 29 & 30) . See the NQG calender for more details on these and other upcoming events around the country and the world: http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm

OCEANSIDE HARBOR DAYS
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The Oceanside Harbor Days (September 15th & 16th, 2007), a well established event (running since 1901), has finally come to their senses and realized they need pirates at their event. They have asked No Quarter Given to help them organize a Pirates Cove at one end of this Northern San Diego County event, next to the Jolly Roger restaurant (how appropriate!!). There will be tall ships (Spirit of Dana Point and the Californian), ship to shore cannon battle, pirate vendors, pirate camps (host group are the NQG Buccaneers) and more. Relax & save gas -- close to the Oceanside Metrolink/Coaster train station with bus shuttles -- both trains follow the scenic California shoreline to get to Oceanside. Interested pirate groups, participants, and vendors contact: Christine Lampe: jamaica@noquartergiven.net, 951-785-1233.

PIRATE MASTER
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Pirate excitement is continuing through the summer with the survivor-type reality show "Pirate Master". As of Episode 8 last week, Kendra Guffey, the one pirate reenactor who made it onto the show as a participant, hasn't gotten the black spot yet. Though originally airing on Thursday, the show has moved to Tuesdays at 10 pm (E/P) on CBS. You can catch up with the show (or relive the action) by watching all the episodes online at www.cbs.com Look for an interview with Kendra in the March/April issue of NQG. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Learn more about the ship used in Pirate Master:
Ships Graced Silver Screen Bounty and Picton Castle Have Extensive Filmography, From Reality TV to Porn Films http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=44456&sc=89
[Thanks to Cap'n Morgan]

NEW PROVIDENCE CD
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Congratulations to the musical group Pirates of New Providence for having just released their first CD "Down Among the Dead Men". They had their release party last Saturday night at Pirates n' Plunder. http://www.portofnewprovidence.com/ The CD is available through CD Baby at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/ponewprovidence
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[Look for a review of this CD in an upcoming issue of NQG.]

"THERE BE PIRATES" ANOTHER MUSICAL ADVENTURE AT PIRATES 'N' PLUNDER, JULY 28
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[From Shanghai Brown, of There Be Pirates:] Ahoy me mateys, I'd like ta be invitin' ye ta join us at the world's largest pirate store, Pirates n' Plunder, in Whittier, for a special televised performance of There Be Pirates!, California's premiere pirate jam band, at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 28. That's right, HDNet TV will be there filming the performance for one of their national shows, and there will be refreshments and pirate enthusiasts in attendance from around Southern California. We're hoping many of our mates from the Port Royal Privateers will be joining us as we go wild on the ran-tan in Whittier! The television crew is slated to begin filming pirate re-enactors and the band at around 6 p.m., with the band performing songs from their upcoming CD, Drink & the Devil, from 8 until at least 10 p.m.
There is no cost for admission, and there will be a dance floor for those pirate conga lines we love. So, please join us for a special national television recording and live performance at
Pirates n' Plunder, 7013 Greenleaf Avenue, Whitter, CA 90602, 562-698-9400, on Saturday, July 28.
And remember - this is your chance to be a Yo-ho Ho on national television - dress like a pirate, dance like a pirate, and take home a little booty! Here is some info on the TV show, Deadline, that will be at our July 28 Pirates n' Plunder show from HDNet TV to film us. HDNet is available through the high definition packages on DirecTV, DISH, Time Warner, and a lot of other satellite and cable companies. You can check them out at www.hd.net . They are coming to film our performance, but that's just the beginning. The TV crew is scheduled to arrive around 6 p.m., with two hours for filming prior to our performance. They would like to meet as many pirate re-enactors as possible, discuss piracy with them, and even do a pirate makeover of the show's hostette (clothes, makeup, weaponry, etc. - in other words have fun playing pirate while learning something about it in the process, and sharing it with the audience). The idea I have is to give the TV people everything they need for their show in the space of one evening - the world's largest pirate store, the world's best pirate re-enactors, the world's best pirate jam band - you get the drift. I think it will make for a great show, and so I humbly ask for your assistance by encouraging you to arrive around 6 p.m. to help make the show a success. Anyone interested in helping conduct a pirate makeover of the hostette, please contact me at shanghaibrown@yahoo.com , or 760-367-6410.
Thankee kindly,
Shanghai Brown
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[Ed. Note: There Be Pirates has a CD in the works, due to come out soon. I've heard a demo disk of this CD, and I look forward to reviewing the final CD for NQG.]

2ND ANNUAL "A PYRATE'S LIFE PARTY"
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San Diego, CA. Party like its 1699 with the 2nd Annual "A Pyrate's Life Party" in Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. From 4 to 10pm on Saturday, August 4, 2007; you will receive four short classes on talking like a pirate, dressing like a pirate, sword fighting like a pirate and drinking like a pirate. There will be a walk-the-plank contest, live flogging demonstration, Tiger Lee pirate photo booth, and vendors. Be entertained by the Pirates For Hire show including Captain Jack vs Captain Hook, Doxie Chicks pirate band, Atash Maya Tribal Belly Dancers, and the Ted Shred Fire Breathing Show followed by dancing on the beach under the moonlight. The cost of this party includes copy of the 2008 Hot Pirate Babe Calendar, educational classes from professional pirate re-enactors, Cajon-Pirate feast on the sand with ale & rum grog, pirate entertainment and a pirate medallion for a cost of only $45 or $80 per couples. So purchase your tickets on-line at www.mollyroger.com
This engagement is limited to 250 participants and is expected to sell out before the event, so get your tickets early.

PYRATECON 2008
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As pirates are wont to do, there's been a mutiny, and new management has taken over the PyrateCon website at: www.pyratecon.com
The site was taken down during the interim, but is now back up with all new content and new details for the 2008 event. There has been much confusion over memberships, vending fees, and sponsorships paid before this new management took over. There is a PyrateCon Forum available through Yahoo Groups at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PYRATECONFORUM/
Talk with others interested in PyrateCon there, and get many of your questions answered. We at NQG had a grand time at the first PyrateCon, and have the best hopes that the 2nd PyrateCon will be just bigger and better.
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[Ed. Note: Look for a review of PyrateCon 2007 in the Jan../Feb. 2007 NQG issue]

SOME PIRATE NEWS
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"Scandal ridden Tall Ships arrive in Halifax harbour" http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=58734b07-f21d-497f-85ba-a74a482cdda6&k=8262 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Gaming news: Pirates of the Burning Seas
http://ve3dboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=27108427
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More gaming news: PC: Tortuga - Two Treasures
http://www.ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.php?from=rss_IOLTechHome&iSectionId=2883&iArticleId=3913296
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Tall Ships Races 2007 to Conclude in Poland
http://en.epochtimes.com/news/7-7-11/57539.html
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The Pirates Code
http://www.newyorker.com/online/2007/07/09/070709on_onlineonly_surowiecki
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Seafair Pirates Land and Pirate Fans Abound http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003779291_webseafair07.html?syndication=rss
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Climb aboard for 2 Maryland pirate cruises http://www.denverpost.com/ci_6308476?source=rss
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18th century pirate flag restored****
http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/20070604182907mbmnews.html
[Thanks to Cap'n John, Cap'n Morgan

BILGEMUNKY RADIO NOW ON PODCAST
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[From Bilgemunky:] That's right - no longer do you have to be a slave to the clock in order to enjoy Bilgemunky Radio! Listen at your own convenience, at home or on the go! Visit www.bilgemunky.com/radio and select from Bilgemunky Radio, Bilgemunky After Dark, or both. Bilgemunky Radio is the primary broadcast, featuring about two and a half hours of (mostly) family friendly pirate music. Bilgemunky After Dark is generally the final half hour show extension, and highlights the naughtiest of the naughty in sea shanties and swashbuckling tunes. The Bilgemunky Radio Podcast is still very much experimental. Please let me know how it works for you, and if you encounter any problems or have any suggestions.
Yours in swashbucklery,
Bilgemunky www.bilgemunky.com
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[Ed. Note: Look for a review of Bilgemunky Radio in the Jan/Feb. 2007 NQG issue].
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For those of you following the Internet Radio Uproar, where it's in the hands of congress to save small-time Internet radio stations from paying exorbitant royalties, learn the latest at:
http://blog.wired.com/music/2007/07/breaking-news-o.html

WATCH SWASHBUCKLING MOVIES ONLINE
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Several swashbucklers can be watched online. These movies showed easily for me, nothing to download, and I could re-size the screen to watch while I did other computer tasks. You can peruse other movies in the right hand column. There's even classic Popeye cartoons. What a treasure trove, and all free!
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THE DANCING PIRATE (1936)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7400249333115692543
Though this was the first technicolor movie ever, the online version is black and white. What fun though, watching the Great and All-Powerful OZ as the Alcade. Based very loosely on the pirate raids on California ports by Hippolyte Bouchard in 1818. The dancing master character is very loosely based on the true story of Joseph Chapman, who deserted from Bouchard's raiding party in Monterey. Actually, very little piratical action in the movie. And Joseph Chapman isn't remembered for his dancing.
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CAPTAIN SCARLETT (1953)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6134906973714908763
Not pirate, but plenty of swashbuckling action, featuring star Richard Greene, more known as the star of the 50's era TV show "The Adventures of Robin Hood". This one shows in color.
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LONG JOHN SILVER (1954)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8836297929506863295
This is the sequel to the classic "Treasure Island", with Robert Newton. Introduces characters that continued in the TV series of "Treasure Island". Shows in color. [thanks to Lance Oszko]