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Past NQG Email Newsletters 
July to December 2008

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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November 29th, 2008
STATEMENT OF NON-ENDORSEMENT
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Ahoy lads and lasses,

Let it be known that No Quarter Given does not endorse or support PyrateCon 2009 [organized by Andre Vriese and Shayna Vest] in any manner. We have not paid for any advertising, or given our permission for the name of No Quarter Given to appear on any PyrateCon 2009 websites or brochures.

We would also like it to be known that Michael and Christine Lampe (Michael MacLeod and Jamaica Rose) are proud members of the Buccaneers of Tortuga, with Armand Bordeaux de La Garde Jules Evermore, Piranha Swann Kidd, Stormy Seas, John Marinus, Brea Tar, Bastard Bob, Mystic Molly, Stynky Tutor, and others. The Buccaneers of Tortuga that we belong to ARE NOT officially appearing at any PyrateCon 2009 functions or promotions, nor do they endorse PyrateCon 2009.

Piratically yrs,
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)
http://www.noquartergiven.net
[P.S. -- In addition to the Buccaneers of Tortuga, we are also members of the Port Royal Privateers and the Rogue Privateers.]

November 26th, 2008
THANKSGIVING PIRATE UPDATE
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Bring Cap'n Jack Back to D-Land
    NOLA Pyrate Week
        Pacific Coast Pirate Festival
            and more ...

Ahoy Crew,

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Hope you enjoy feasting with yer crews, families and friends. Be sure to store up yer energy for all that pillage and plunder taking place on Black Friday. And for those of you headin' out to Pirates in Paradise, hope you all have a rollickin' good time.

Here is a turkey recipe that also includes the use of popcorn as a stuffing. When I found this recipe, I thought it was perfect for people like me, who just are not sure how to tell when poultry is thoroughly cooked, but not dried out. Give this a try.

8 - 15 lb. turkey
1 cup melted butter
1 cup stuffing (Pepperidge Farm is best)
1 cup uncooked popcorn (any brand)
Salt/pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush turkey well with melted butter salt, and pepper. Fill cavity with stuffing and popcorn. Place in baking pan with the neck end toward the back of the oven. Listen for the popping sounds. When the turkey's ass blows the oven door open and the bird flies across the room, it's done.
[Thanks to Scupper for the recipe]

HELP BRING CAP'N JACK BACK TO DISNEYLAND
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As of Nov. 15, all of the Captain Jack Sparrow face characters at Disneyland have been banished from Disneyland (but not at DisneyWorld), i.e. let go, under the guise that their "budget" cannot handle the most popular character in the park, due to the recent addition of PIXIES to Disneyland to promote the new Tinkerbelle movie coming out.
Captain Sunny Fox [sunnyfox@aol.com]is heading up a lettering writing campaign. See our blog in the blog section of the NQG MySpace page for more details and advice on how to write letters and what to say. You can post comments, updates, and advice there too: http://www.myspace.com/no_quartergiven ]
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Snail Mail Address:
Disneyland, 1313 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92803
Attention: Entertainment Department

Disney Guest Communications phone #: (714) 781-4669

Disney Online Contact: https://secure-disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/help/contactUs?name=ContactUsPage 
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NOLA PYRATE WEEK
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[Notice from Robin St. Graves]
March 28,2009 thru April 5,2009
http://www.pyrateweek.com 
Nine days and nights of Pyracy in the French Quarter.
This is being organized and hosted by local New Oreaners, Pyrates Union and myself.
We have a web site up:  http://www.pyrateweek.com  ~ information about the event is posted there and is still being formulated as some of the logistics need to be worked out. Activities will include Pyrates volunteering time and talents to an assortment of agencies in exchange for encampment privileges. We will also be conducting the 2009 Pyrate Olympic Games, and an adopt a pyrate program wherein local krewes will host pyrates coming to New Orleans. There will be a Pyrate Parade hosted by krewes of New Orleans, Cemetary Tour and volunteer opportunity, as well as historical encampments and reenactment scenarios. We will have opportunities for Pyrate vendors, local artists and exhibitors to exhibit as well.
We expect that there will be a considerable amount of media coverage and are currently getting sponsorship from different companies and groups.
I do hope you will make it out to New Orleans for this history making event. Please feel free to direct your questions to ahoy@pyrateweek.com  For information regarding, leading up to and and following up on the event please direct your attention to the web site www.pyrateweek.com 
Please feel free to drop me some lines when ya finds the time. Your input is deeply appreciated. <robingrattidge@yahoo.com> I can also be reached at 818-758-0022.
Sail Far & Plunder Hard!
Robin St Graves
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[Ed. Note: No Quarter Given supports and endorses the NOLA Pyrate Week. We'll be there, and plan to celebrate our 15th Anniversary there with a huge party to which all of you are invited. Look for further details.]

PACIFIC COAST PIRATE FESTIVAL
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December 6 & 7th, 2008 in Vista, CA
Come pillage and plunder for yer Holiday shopping. Live music, entertainment, battles, pirate crews, food, museum tour. Held at the Vista Antique Gas and Steam Museum. Look for the No Quarter Given booth. (760) 941-1791 or (805) 496-6036
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We also hear from Robin St Graves there may be a dry run on the Pyrate Olympic Games scenario. He writes: "Prolly do it Saturday night after the event closes. You will most likely be called upon to prove your Pyrate's Worth at the start of the Games... you'll see what's up with that once we do the dry (wet) run. We are going to encourage the bribing of Judges during the course of the games. The bribes intended for the judges will go straight to charity... we won't get a cut. Buc's may be allowed to participate in the 'Sexy Sea Legs Competition'."

PIRATE ART SHOW: PEGLEGS AND PISTOLS
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December 6: 7PM-12AM.
Featuring artwork from Dahveed, Adam Ostegard, Angus Ohleng, Hidecusbci, Queenie, Ralphie, Dienze, & more to come. We will have approx 17 or so artists participating. The show is free. Bring money to buy one of a kind original Pirate themed art pieces . At the PHANTOM GALLERY 2736 E Chapman Ave Orange, CA 92869. For additional info about the show email Adam: adam@phantomcreations.com

SHIPWRECK! CAPTAIN KIDD
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A documentary about find the shipwreck of the Quedah Merchant aired Nov. 18, on National Geographic Channel. It is also currently on my "Video on Demand" for free until Dec. 3. So check your cable provider to see if you have access to it also, or keep an eye on NatGeo Channel.
Richard Zacks, featured in the documentary, wrote to tell us:
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... However, the very good news is that wood sample tests in July confirmed that the shipwreck/ship was built of wood from India! making it 99.9% that this is the Quedagh Merchant since the odds of another India-built ship with 30 17th century cannons in that location, of the correct dimensions is extremely slim. The documents say the Quedagh Merchant was "Suratt-built". Other documents put it at Isla Catalina off DR.

LAFITTE'S RETURN, RETURNS, WITH VOLS. 3 & 4
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Lafitte's Return volumes 3 & 4 are now available at the PPNOM.org website: http://ppnom.org/ 
I haven't heard these yet, but I listen often to volumes 1 & 2 -- a great sampling of the various styles of pirate music available. Just in time for Holiday gift giving.
Each Volume is available NOW for $12.00 and proceeds go to support the Public School music programs of New Orleans.
Put “Lafitte’s Return” at the top your Holiday shopping list. Helping the children of New Orleans is good, and good for you!!

CAPT. TONY OF KEY WEST
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Capt. Tony - A Legend
Anthony "Captain Tony" Tarracino, former mayor and "Mayor Emeritus" of the city of Key West, a former charter boat captain, saloon owner, support of Mel Fisher's quest for the Atocha, and all-round colorful character who for years brought world attention to Key West, died peacefully Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at the age of 92.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida-keys/story/753541.html 
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/02/former-key-west-mayor-tony-tarracino-dies-92/ 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/15/AR2008111502324.html 
[Thanks to John Walker]

SHOW YER TATS ... FOR A MUSEUM
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Aye, mates, 'tis a hazard of the business of 21st century piratin'... Being a walking anachronism, I means. Have you ever been told you should be in a museum? Ever feel like that's where you belong? Well here be your chance, if you have what it takes! The Maine Maritime Museum is putting on an exhibit called The Sea Within Us: Iconically Maritime is Fashion and Design. One of the things we be doing is collecting photos of tattoos, along with the story of how you gots them. If'n you have body art, now be the time to show it! And it be anonymous, so even if it's in a spot you wouldn't normally show to the world, you'll be safe from prosecution. For more information on submitting your precious tat, go to this web site: http://www.mainemaritimemuseum.org/about/news_and_press/detail.php?news_and_press_id=23
And when you send your tattoo in, be sure to tell 'em Black Jim sent ya!

DR. SYN DVD
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Been hearing it is hard to find the new Dr. Syn DVD. Reports are Amazon doesn't have it. One advised:
"Just go to DeepDiscount.com and search for "Dr. Syn" and it pops right up for $24.34 with free shipping. It's on their front page right now as a matter of fact."
(Kez from the Dr. Syn Yahoo list)

PYRATS ANIMATION
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Great animation short
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/158616/pyrats/ 

PIRATE QUIZ
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Test your mettle with this piracy quiz:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27845246/ 
(Thanks to Foxmorton)

THE TREASURE EXPERIENCE
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[From Robert Knecht:]
Howdy Fellow Pirates!
Please help us pass the word! April and I are VERY excited to announce the airing of our FIRST television show that we have produced together - "The Treasure Experience", hosted by myself and my old treasure hunting buddy, the infamous treasure hunter, Capt. Carl Fismer. Join us as we dive Spanish galleons in the Florida Keys and discover the treasure of pirate lore!
It will be airing on the following channels! Let us know what you think!
11/27/2008 THU. 05:00A Travel Channel
11/28/2008 FRI. 05:30A Hallmark
The show's website is OwnTreasure.com.

MODERN PIRACY
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We live in interesting times when pirates are in all the headlines, and they aren't talking about Captain Jack Sparrow. We've been talking to reporters and radio shows left and right, comparing modern piracy with pirates of old. I talked to a reporter from the U.K. in the middle of the night for over half an hour a few days ago. Just talked to a reporter from the Washington Post for an hour yesterday. An article is probably coming out later this week.
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The Dec 2008 issue of the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings is largely devoted to piracy. The cover has a bold jolly roger. Three of the articles are on line and available to non-subscribers at:
http://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/index.asp 
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Map of reported incidents of Somali pirates
http://unosat.web.cern.ch/unosat/freeproducts/somalia/Piracy/UNOSAT_SOM_Piracy_Gulf_Aden_Sept08_Lowres_v6.pdf 
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Podcast from ESRI (GIS software company) that refers to above map:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z4pmMyDOns 
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West Africa rebels threaten to kill French oilmen 'one by one'
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gdhegcr1ySGmFAflIG9MMoGEI0qQ 
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This pirate's life is no yo-ho-ho
The Strait of Malacca, between Singapore and Indonesia, is one of the most dangerous waterways in the world. Why? Pirates. And these are no Johnny Depps. Kelly McEvers interviews a modern-day Blackbeard in Indonesia.
Starts at minute 18:50, ends at minute 27:00
http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/marketplace/pm/2008/10/30/marketplace_cast3_20081030_64.mp3 
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/episodes/show_rundown.php?show_id=14&start_date=10-30-2008 
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/segments/working/pirate.html 
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Royal Navy in firefight with Somali pirates
(the comments section is very interesting to read as well as the article)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article5141745.ece 
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Pirates seize another ship in Gulf of Aden
Pirates operating off the coast of east Africa have hijacked a Saudi supertanker fully laden with an estimated 2m barrels of oil in an attack that marks a significant escalation in the scope of banditry in the region.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e10892ba-b4a8-11dd-b780-0000779fd18c.html?nclick_check=1 
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Somali pirates living the high life
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7650415.stm 
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Saudi super-tanker taken to Somali pirate lair
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gwAlJLCwMVEaCAyWhpEKXQP_BYeQ 
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Indian Navy Says It Sank Pirate Ship
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/world/africa/20pirate.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss&src=ig 
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Somali pirates transform villages into boomtowns
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081119/ap_on_re_af/af_pirate_boomtown 
http://news.aol.com/article/pirates-turn-villages-into-boomtowns/253992?icid=200100397x1212936496x1200840554 
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[Thanks to Red Tar, Lance Oszko, Foxmorton, Joan Druett, Bob Weber, Garrison Keelhauler, Dan McGrew]

NEWS OF PIRATES & MARITIME INTEREST
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Pirates Return to Ocracoke
http://www.islandfreepress.org/2008Archives/11.25.2008-PiratesReturnToOcracokeToHonorTheirDead.html 
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Real Robinson Crusoe: Evidence Of Alexander Selkirk’s Desert Island Campsite
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081029105803.htm 
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WALL STREET JOURNAL: How to Deal with Pirates
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122731000016149251.html# 
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NPR Radio: Why Do Pirates Have Us Hooked?
by Linton Weeks
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97247166 
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Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/10/31/RVCP13MAU9.DTL 
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Pirate School sails away
http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200811020635/NEWS01/811020319 
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Local pirate tops Forbes earning list
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080924/BIZ/809240307 
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The Buccaneer,- A La Carte: Charleston (new restaurant to open up in Charleston)
http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A40380
http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/oct/11/pirate_restaurant_drop_anchor_downtown57538/ 
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[Thanks to Capt. John, Capt. Tucker, Tacie Himelright, Kevin Duffus, Cindy Vallar - Pirates and Privateers newsletter, Sea Wolf, Davis Walker]

DISNEY PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN NEWS
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Russell Brand 'to play Johnny Depp's brother in Pirates of the Caribbean'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/3376282/Russell-Brand-to-play-Johnny-Depps-brother-in-Pirates-of-the-Caribbean.html 
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Bruckheimer Talks Pirates 4 And Lone Ranger
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Bruckheimer-Talks-Pirates-4-And-Lone-Ranger-10772.html 
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[Thanks to Capt. John]

Safe harbours and full tankards to you all,
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)
http://www.noquartergiven.net

“It has been an unchallengeable American doctrine that cranberry sauce, a pink goo with overtones of sugared tomatoes, is a delectable necessity of the Thanksgiving board and that turkey is uneatable without it.”
--Alistair Cooke, 1908-2004, who would have been 100 on Nov. 20, 2008

[Find archives of past NQG email Pirate Updates at:
http://www.noquartergiven.net/email.htm  ]

(If you wish to be removed from this list, email back with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject field, . . . if you dare, that is. For shortly after you should do so, an old blind pirate will knock on your door, and hand you a scrap of yellowed paper with a black spot upon it. After that, we're not sure what happens ...)

October 30th, 2008
PRE-HALLOWEEN PIRATE UPDATE
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Beware of Chocolate Pirate Coins
    NYTimes
        L.O.R.E. Report
            and more ...

Ahoy Crew,

Halloween is upon us. Hope you all have a grand time with the tricks and treats.

BUT BEWARE OF THE CHOCOLATE COINS
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Once again, a warning of something from China. This time it's the "Pirate's Gold" milk chocolate coins imported from China.
This time, Snopes.com tells us the Internet rumors are TRUE.
http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/coins.asp 
http://blogs.courant.com/george_gombossy/2008/10/pirates-gold-coins-contaminate.html 
[Thanks to Barracuda]

NQG AND PIRATES IN THE NY TIMES
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We were quoted in last Sunday's NY Times Style section in an article about pirate reenactors:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/26/fashion/26pirates.html?_r=3&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin 
I was trying to let the reporter know that the Captain Jack Sparrow thing has been overdone and some are tired of it while others are willing to play with it, even if they are ones interested in historical accuracy. Regarding the "crew of pirate history zealots", those weren't my exact words. I was telling the reporter how the Alliance of the Doublecross crew tries to be very historically authentic, but also that they are willing to "play" and interact with the Jack Sparrow types. The way it comes off in the article might be interpreted as if they are out to lynch the Jack Sparrow types. I didn't mean that at all. Hopefully readers will understand they are just "playing" from the comment about the harlot ransom demand. I personally enjoy Jack Sparrow in small, well-done, doses.
If you haven't seen our NQG home page recently, you might enjoy the first couple of photos there, shot in the Alliance of the Doublecross camp at the Ojai Pirate Festival, with Captain Jack Sparrow: http://www.noquartergiven.net/index.htm 

REPERCUSSIONS TO THE NY TIMES ARTICLE
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Embarrassment for St. Augustine?
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Someone in St. Augustine who read the NY Times article, sent out a letter about the upcoming "St. Augustine Pirate Gathering". With such a reputation for well-executed living history events, he was afraid having an event similar to the Tybee Pirate Festival would be an embarrassment to the city. Many pirate reenactors have since come out in favor of the event, and of the Jack Sparrow Wannabees. Read more in the next issue of No Quarter Given
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As It Happens
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Having seen the article, the CBC radio show "As It Happens" wanted to interview me for their show airing tonight (Oct. 30, 2008). It has already aired in the Eastern Time Zone. In the Southern California area, it will air on KPCC 91.9 FM (Pasadena) at 11 pm tonight. If you missed hearing it broadcast, listen to the interview on an archived show or podcast at: http://www.cbc.ca/asithappens/ 
My interview starts about minute 21 in the first Part.

CONTEST ANSWERS ERRATA
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Sharp-eyed Roger the Red was the only one to notice (or at least write and tell us) that in our last email missive we gave Capt. Sam Bellamy's nickname as "Black Bart", when indeed it should have been "Black Sam".

L.O.R.E.
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We had a great slate of classes at L.O.R.E. on Oct. 18 and 19th, in Corona, California. For me, it was probably one of the most educational L.O.R.E. weekends I've ever been to. And for a bonus, we had beautiful weather.
I didn't know there was so much to know just about rope! In Lindsey Philpot's Knot class, I was blown away learning there is right-layed rope and left-layed rope, and one type is used on one side of the ship, and vice versa. As much as I've hauled lines on tall ships, I never knew that. After learning how rope is made, and from what, and how to store it and preserve it, Lindsey taught us some basic knots, giving us mnemonic rhymes to remember how they are formed.
    After learning a few dicing and card games from Michael Lampe (and how to cheat at them), then Dave Nelson brought out his arsenal. With several dozen working firearms on demonstration, Dave really clarified in my mind the difference between all the major types of firelocks and how they function. Following his class, Bryan Dunn brought out HIS arsenal, laying out several dozen bladed weapons. Bryan demonstrated the various types of blades and explained how they evolved, how they were made and used, and the various advantages and disadvantages.
    Karen "Piranha" Balentine explained several facets to improving a pirate persona through method acting, by using dialects and accents (and how to obtain them), applying special effects make-up (I want to try rigid collodion), making everything you wear look filthy dirty (even though you wash it), and properly distressing your garb and props. Then costumer Valerie Blair showed us her CLEAN and beautiful garments, demonstrating how a woman of the period would dress, from inside to out, and from head to toe. Alex Barrios covered what men of the period would wear, as well as building on the information we got from Karen
Then we played a rousing game of Jeopardy, using the information we had learned over the weekend. Congratulations to our winners Martin "Greydog" Blackwell, and Cantankerous Jan as our 1st and 2nd place winners respectively.
    A hearty thank you to all who taught, and to all who came.
If you missed this L.O.R.E., the Spring L.O.R.E. is scheduled for Feb. 28-March 1. Mark yer log books and calendars.

UPDATE ON PIRATE LASS STUCK IN ECUADOR
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[This following message is from Linda Lea, known in pirate circles as "Scatter Sally", good friend to Robin Grattidge of Medieval Fantasies. A while back we told you about her predicament, stuck in Ecuador, with an expired visa, trying to get back to the states, healing from a bad injury to her leg, ripped off by so-called "crew", and looking for more crew.]:
CONTACT HER AT: lindaleasails@yahoo.com
10/24/2008
God bless you all! Yes my health is superior. I have recently moved up river where it is peaceful and have easy access to shore. The motors are up and running... The weather window for navigation north is between the end of November through the month of January.
I have been working diligently doing what is within my abilities to get her ready. I love you guys!
Robin is a mate from way back. He was there for me when my husband was killed and has been ever after. He's a guardian angel!
I would be grateful for someone would was savvy with diesel mechanics. The ship was tested last week and the main engine is running very well. I am having a bit of trouble with the auxiliary motor over heating. She runs well but is not cooling properly. (The auxiliary is for recharging batteries, and running navigation electronics while under sail.) Not a serious problem.
The rigging needs inspection and maintenance. Although here are cruisers helping me with preparing her, they are part time and have their own boat projects as well. So, rigging experience would be helpful...
The support has been phenomenal!.
As for my visa, there will be a fine and I will pay that to get my exit papers. Simple, just pay to go. However, once paid I will be required to leave. For this reason I am waiting for check out day. Then I will pay my fines and off we go. (If I settle this problem now I will have to leave as soon as the fine is paid ... This is inevitable but will not effect anyone who comes here, financially or hinder the grand exodus.)
I have no set schedule, nor expectations. I am taking each day as it comes and consider any help a blessing.
Please let me know what other information you require. At you service and best regards, Linda Lea Stephens
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[Ed. note -- Linda sent me a much longer account of her situation, and experiences. I've posted it on the NQG MySpace blog http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=329306395&blogID=445172866 ,
or I can email it to you privately. Just ask. CONTACT LINDA AT: lindaleasails@yahoo.com]

PiRATE PRiMiTiVE SALE ENDS SOON
Get your Holiday Gifts
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Remember, you have until November 14 to save 15% on your web order from PiRATE PRiMiTiVE. To get your discount, just include the secret word "Albatross" in your order. The one catch is that the orderer will have to do the math. For those like Mac the Wife who are number dyslexic, e-mail us for a quote.
Email: PiratePrimitive@MalloryandMcCall.com
Website: http://www.malloryandmccall.com/PiratePrimitive.html 

PIRATE ADVENT CALENDAR
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[From Benerson Little:]
In case you haven't seen it yet, Playmobil has a pirate advent calendar. We ran across it at Target by accident, of course we had to have one.
http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?cgid=&pid=4156 

NEWS OF PIRATES & MARITIME INTEREST
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Contemplating a Halloween Costume? Experts Say Pirates, Superheroes and Movie Characters at the Top of the List for 2008
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/contemplating-halloween-costume-experts-say/story.aspx?guid={B6CBD44E-B51B-45B7-BE7A-6BE1BEB82708}&dist=hppr 
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Web site allows tracking of Adventure ship
http://www.wistv.com/global/story.asp?s=9163488 
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How To Pay Ransom To Modern-Day Pirates
[listen to archive of radio report]
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95472602 
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Authorities Struggle To Thwart Pirates' Plundering
[listen to archive of Sept. 29, 2008 radio report]
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95174640 
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ArtWeek: Pirates, Wrecks And Storm-Tossed Seas
http://www.courant.com/entertainment/museums/galleries/hc-artweek1030.artoct30,0,239394.story 
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Terrorism Goes to Sea
[An older article, but still very appropriate with current events]
http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20041101faessay83606/gal-luft-anne-korin/terrorism-goes-to-sea.html 
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Lost At Sea
[Response to above article]
http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20050301faletter84267/charles-n-dragonette/lost-at-sea.html 
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Blowing the Horn
[Continuing the topic from above]
http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20070301faessay86205/john-prendergast-colin-thomas-jensen/blowing-the-horn.html 
[Thanks to Capt. John, Capt. Tucker, Lance Oszko ]

DISNEY PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN NEWS
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Zac Efron To Star In Pirates 4
http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/455101-zac-efron-to-star-in-pirates-4 
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Zac Efron 'signs for Pirates of the Caribbean 4'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/3232739/Zac-Efron-signs-for-Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-4.html 
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Rumor Control: Zac Efron NOT in ‘Pirates 4,’ Star Insists
http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/10/22/rumor-control-zac-efron-not-in-pirates-4-star-insists/ 
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Pirates of the Caribbean Online Celebrates One Year of Pirating and Adventures on the High Seas
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Pirates-Caribbean-Online-Celebrates-One/story.aspx?guid={9976EF36-3B5A-4D82-B1AA-52E1B075D98A} 
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[Thanks to Capt. John]

TREASURE AUCTION
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For those of you who have some savings left after the recent ravages of the Wall Street pirates, here is notice of Treasure Auction #4, including many shipwreck silver coins and artifacts :
http://www.sedwickcoins.com/treasureauction4_catalog.htm 
Auction closes Nov. 6.
Those with no expendable savings, might want to just drool over the pretty pictures of gold and silver.

ROBERT "FROGFOOT" WELLER
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Ex-frogman and shipwreck salvager, Robert Weller died Oct. 13, 2008. He recovered some of the 1715 Shipwreck Fleet, as well as some of the 1733 Spanish Silver Fleet in the Keys. See his obituary and post messages to the family at:
http://www.asimas.com/ASIMAS/qbaum/obituaryDescription.jsp?domain_id=297&deceased_id=174805 
[Thanks to Carl Fismer]

CASTING NOTICE
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[Ed. note: This appears to be a different show than the "Deadliest Warrior" show that has been signed for Spike TV]
FILMING--California
Historical Entertainment ( http://www.hetvfilm.com/  ) is looking for the following warriors to be in a TV show that will be filmed in CA in mid November. This will be a paid job, and will last for 3 days. The persons applying will need to be very knowledgeable and be in proper costume/wardrobe. Please send us pictures of yourself, in proper wardrobe as soon as possible. Thanks a lot and hope to hear from you soon!
We need: Gladiator, Apache, Viking, Samurai, PIRATE, Knight, Delta Force, SAS, Comanche, Mongol, Yakuza, Sicilian Mafia, Highlander, Aztec, Barbarian, Zulu
Please forward this information along to anyone who might be
interested!
cheyenne@hetvfilm.com

Safe harbours and full tankards to you all,
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)
http://www.noquartergiven.net 

"Pah se ko? Kele lam. Nom piki piki, nom minsi winsi. Seiserom shup shup sha smame mame shuku, savvy? Maliki liki."
--Cannibal Chief Jack

October 12th, 2008
COLUMBUS DAY PIRATE UPDATE
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Jamaica Rose on Bilgemunky
L.O.R.E. 
Portland Pirate Festival Ticket Winners
and more ...

Ahoy Lads and Lasses,

Hope you all had a great Talk Like A Pirate Day. We had a fairly quiet day setting up our booth for the Pirates Cove at the Oceanside Harbor Days, and spending the evening in the Port Royal Privateers camp, but we heard there were some great parties and celebrations all about. It was great meeting all of you who came to the Oceanside Harbor Days. We debuted our booth annex of our new little ship kiosk, which in the future might show up on its own at smaller or indoor events. It was great spending Sat. night watching the pirate battle between the Lynx and the shore artillery from the upstairs of the Jolly Roger restaurant, followed by great music by the Pirates of the Black Swan and the Doxie Chicks, and then pirate karaoke.

The following weekend we visited the Gold Coast Pirate Festival in Ojai. We are usually vendors there, so it was a nice change just to be visitors and have more time to go to the various camps and visit with friends (Rogues of the Golden Coast, Rumrunners, and Alliance of the Double Cross), watch the shows (Lord Rusty from New Zealand was quite a hoot), enjoy the music (Pirates Charles are an event in themselves, and Marooned is always great) and do a little shopping. The cannons of the Alliance of the Double Cross made quite a ruckus. Things got a little exciting when one of the Double Cross men came across a snoozing Jack Sparrow, and he made off with Jack's sword. Later when Jack came looking for his blade, the Double Alliance offered to return the blade in exchange for a redhead and a blonde. But then Jack was put into the stocks by the Royal Navy (whom you can now see on the No Quarter Given home page). Jack was eventually released, with blade back in possession. (Brandon was a great sport to play along). We were happy to see our friend Commodore Norrington (Tom) for one last before he returned home to the Philippines. But we are hoping that our NQG readers will meet him again in the pages of NQG, for he has offered to contribute some articles about piracy in the Philippines.

JAMAICA ROSE ON BILGEMUNKY RADIO  
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If you missed Jamaica Rose's interview on Bilgemunky Radio Sept. 21 (the show just after TLAPD), you can still download the podcast at: http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=52172 The interview is a little more than half-way through the show, about 9 minutes long.

L.O.R.E. 
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Coming up Oct. 18 and 19th is the L.O.R.E. weekend of workshops in Corona, California. Hope to see a lot of you there. No Quarter Given has put together a great line up of classes to help pirates and their associates improve their portrayals, maritime skills, and knowledge of pirate culture & history. Attentive students will surely have a better chance at winning the Pirate Jeopardy game Sunday afternoon (prizes available). The schedule of Pirate Classes fo Oct. 2008:

----- SATURDAY ----- 9:00 am Opening meeting

9:30 am Sailors Knots (Lindsey Philpot, Intl. Guild of Knot Tyers) - every sailor should know his knots. Handy on board ship, handy for setting up camp, handy for decorative work.

10:45 am Games Pirates Played .....(Michael Lampe) - learn games popular in taverns and on board ship.

Noon - Lunch

1:15 pm History of Firearms: Matchlock to Flintlock ......(Steven "Greydog" Harness & Dave Nelson) - What is the difference between a matchlock, blunderbuss, flintlock and mustket? What is a frizzen, a serpent, a ramrod? What is flintknapping? Even for those who don't fire blackpowder weapons, it's good to know about them.

2:45 pm "Cutting Wit" - The Edged Weapons of Pirates ......(Bryan "Sage Lion" Dunn & Steve Mata) -Cutless, saber, hanger ... a pirate was only as good as his weapons.

----- SUNDAY ----- 9:00 am Opening meeting

9:30 am Dialects and Method Actor for Pirates ......(Karen "Piranha" Balentine) - add more depth and dimension to your pirate portrayal by changing your voice and character.

10:45 am Women Head to Toe in the Age of Pyracy .....(Valerie Wright Blair) - learn how women dressed in the early 18th century.

Noon - Lunch

1:15 pm Men's Costuming for the Pirate Era .....(Alex "Armand" Barrios) -

2:45 pm Pirate Jeopardy ......(Christine Lampe) - Tell us the questions to the answers, with prizes for the winners.

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Classes are open to all and you can mix and match classes from different tracks. On site camping on Fri. and Sat. nights available. Registration costs: $25 per person. Info: The Crossroads Group, P.O.B. 1959 , Corona, CA, 92878-1959, (951) 735-0101

PYRACY PUB
UNDER NEW CAPTAINCY
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 Many of you have been writing to us, asking what's happened to the Pyracy Pub - http://pyracy.com/ . Well, now we can spread the news that the Pyracy Pub has had a change of hands, and a lot of tinkering behind the scenes. Congratulations to Stynky for re-floating the Pyracy Pub after it had run aground. Its being spruced up and put back to rights. Be on the look out for some changes and modifications making the Pyracy Pub more functional and easier to use.

PiRATE PRiMiTiVE SALE
Get your Holiday Gifts
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If you include the secret word "Albatross" in your web order between now and November 14 you can save 15% on your purchase from PiRATE PRiMiTiVE. The one catch is that the orderer will have to do the math. For those like Mac the Wife who are number dyslexic, e-mail us for a quote. Email: PiratePrimitive@MalloryandMcCall.com  Website: http://www.malloryandmccall.com/PiratePrimitive.html 

DEADLIEST WARRIOR CASTING CALL
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"Deadliest Warrior" is a new show for Spike Channel pitting warriors of different eras and cultures against each other. One show involves pirates, and they are looking for pirate warriors to try out. Here is the information: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Television production company located in Burbank, CA is looking for two on-camera pirate experts for an exciting new series on historical warriors. The first role is an experienced (male, 30-40s) pirate expert who will be explaining the inner workings of pirate warfare and weaponry. The second role is a younger (25-30ish) expert who will be performing most of the physical weapons testing and tactical demonstrations. Ideal candidates for both roles must be fit and presentable (this is TV, after all). Inquiries can be made to my email address below. Ryo Okada, Development Associate Morningstar Entertainment, 350 Glenoaks Blvd. #300, Burbank, CA 91502 (818) 559-7255 rokada@morningstarentertainment.com

SPECIAL MAKEUP EFFECTS SEMINAR
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The Academy seminar series is having a Character and Special Makeup Effects seminar October 23, 7-10pm at the Linwood Dunn Theater. The panel will have: Ve Neill (Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End, Ed Wood) Greg Cannom (A Beautiful Mind, Bicentennial Man) Kazuhiro Tsuji (Norbit, Click) Rick Baker (Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Men In Black) $10 www.oscars.org for more info or 310-247-3600 [Thanks to Kendra]

FORT NIAGARA NEEDS A SHIP WITH CANNON AND CREW 
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 [From Tim Dickinson:] I am looking for a tall ship to fire on fort Niagara in 2009... What we would like is a ship with cannon and a willing crew... This will take place on July 3 through the 5th [2009]... If interested please contact : Robert Emerson" remerson@oldfortniagara.org or : Tim Dickinson tim998@comcast.net

EVENTS ON THE HORIZON 
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 Summer may be gone, but the Fall months and the approaching Halloween season is rife with pirate events from Maine to St. Thomas to Arizona and California. We are learning of new events daily. Be sure to keep up with all the events by seeing what is listed at the "On the Horizon" webpage,: http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm  (if we don't have your event listed yet, and if pirates in general are invited, be sure to send us the particulars on it -- see the top of the above webpage for what particulars we need).

PIRATES OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE DVD
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Congratulations to everyone involved with the "Pirates of the Great Salt Lake" movie. The DVD is about to be released. The EXACT release date is December 9, 2008. The movie will be an exclusive rental at Blockbuster Video, and should be available fer sale at other major retail outlets. There is already a page dedicated to it on Amazon.com.

EXTREME MAKEOVER PIRATE UPDATE 
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Newbern resident lives the life of a goodwill pirate http://www.stategazette.com/story/1460074.html

FLORIDA DIVERS NEED YOUR HELP
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 [A letter from the daughter of Mel Fisher, salvager of the Atocha treasure, to Florida legislators:]

Against 1A-31Rule Change Set for Hearing on Oct 21, 2008

Dear Honorable Mr. Bennett, I have grave concerns over the proposed rule change 1A-31! I have been in the private sector salvage business since 1979 and have firsthand seen the evolution of process and technology in both the private, commercial, public, university, and non profit sector, and govt. My father was Mel Fisher. My parents were pioneers in this commercial industry along with Art McKee, Kip Wagner, Robert Weller, Harold Holden, Jack Haskins, Carl Fismer, and many others. This proposed rule is unconstitutional, vague, and gives much arbitrary treatment leverage to the Florida DGR. This new rule disallows any salvage within 500 yards of any public beach, which pretty much entails the entire coast of Florida's vast amount of historical shipwrecks. There are many flaws in this Rule which I have listed in the attached PDF file. I hope you help stop this absurd rule making.

Respectfully, Taffi Fisher Abt 6780 - 85th Street Vero Beach, FL 32967

I emailed each of these legislators today! I need at least 6 of you to do the same. They are on the committee of oversight that could stop this stupid and unconstitutional rule change (JAPC) SIX EMAILS FROM DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS A DAY WILL GET THEIR ATTENTION Links to their email address are attached.

Representatives * Representative Greg Evers (R), Chair ...Milton http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4247&SessionId=54 * Representative D. Alan Hays (R) ...Umatilla (He was in th Coast Guard) http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4346&SessionId=54 * Representative Scott Randolph (D) ...Orlando http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4378&SessionId=54

Senators * Michael S. "Mike" Bennett (R), Vice-Chair ...Bradenton http://www.flsenate.gov/legislators/Senate/S29 * Senator M. Mandy Dawson (D) ...Ft. Lauderdale http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/s021 * Senator Don Gaetz (R) ...Ft. Walton http://www.flsenate.gov/legislators/Senate/S04

DR. SYN DOWNLOADS 
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In anticipation of "The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh" DVD going on sale in November, you can download audiobooks of a BBC 7 reading of the story at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DoctorSyn/message/813

PORTLAND PIRATE FESTIVAL TICKET WINNERS
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Congratulations to our winners Heartless Wretch (Joni Brace) and Joe Pyrat.

The answers for the quotes are:

1. A Damned Confusion amongst us! – Rogues a plotting; -- great Talk of Separation. – So I looked sharp for a Prize; -- such a Day took one, with a great deal of Liquor on Board, so kept the Company hot, damned hot, then all Things went well again. a. Historical b. Blackbeard aka Edward Teach

2. I would tell you where, for I trust you; but it ‘ud make jealousy among the mates. a. Fictional (book) b. Long John Silver c. Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island"

3. Damn them for a pack of crafty rascals, and you, who serve them, for a parcel of hen-hearted numbskulls. a. Historical b. Samuel "Black Bart" Bellamy

4. Arrr, fortune rides the shoulders of them what schemes. a. Fictional (movie) b. Long John Silver (played by Robert Newton) c. "Long John Silver" (1954)

5. A: I hear there are pirates in these waters. B: Yeah? Well let them stay there, they're dangerous on ships! a.Fictional (movie) b. a - Princess Margaret (played by Virginia Mayo) and b. Sylvester (played by Bob Hope) c. The Princess and the Pirate (1944)

6. Up the riggings, you monkeys! Break out those sails and watch them fill with the wind that's carrying us all to freedom! a. Fictional (movie) b. Dr. Peter Blood (played by Errol Flynn) c. "Captain Blood" (1935)

7. Never fight fair when you’re fighting for your life. a. Fictional (movie) b. Ned Lynch (played by Robert Shaw) c. "Swashbuckler" (1976)

8. They rob the poor under the cover of law, forsooth, & we plunder the rich under the protection of our own courage. a.Historical b. Samuel "Black Bart" Bellamy

9. It’s hard for me to imagine what part of your life would require me to speak Latin. a. Fictional (movie) b. William Shaw c. "Cutthroat Island"(1995)

10. I have dipped my hands in muddy water & must be a pirate. a. Historical b. Bartholomew Roberts

NEWS OF PIRATES & MARITIME INTEREST 
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Pirates 'want $35m for tank ship' Pirates who seized a Ukrainian ship off the coast of Somalia have reportedly demanded a ransom of $35m (£19m) to release the vessel and its crew.
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7639090.stm  
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Somali Pirates Tell Their Side: They Want Only Money (in depth, very interesting article)
 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/world/africa/01pirates.html?_r=2&ref=world&oref=slogin&oref=slogin  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Pirates set sail for West Michigan
 http://www.mlive.com/grpress/news/index.ssf/2008/09/watch_out_for_pirates_this.html 
Pirates Fireworks Show Receives a Boost 
http://www.caymannetnews.com/article.php?news_id=10021  
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 Golden Ray photos of amazing mass migration
 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/06/24/earay124.xml  
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Ike's Winds Reveal Mystery Ship - U.S. - CBN News 
http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/445110.aspx  
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Pirates prepare to ride ship into Bellevue
 http://www.newswaverly.com/site/tab3.cfm?newsid=20122932&BRD=2712&PAG=461&dept_id=559850&rfi=6  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Avast ye pirates, here we go again
 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2008/09/aargh-here-we-g.html?cid=131534318#comments  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Contested B.C. pirate ship tree fort taken down
 http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080920/BC_fort_falls_080920/20080920?hub=TopStories  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
o, ho, ho! Renfaire cast director, pirate has her act together
 http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080927/LOCAL0102/809270326  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Comedy Tonight's 'Pirates of Penzance' production plays it for laughs in Oxnard
 http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/09/silliness-outduels-satire-comedy-tonights-of-it/  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
'Pyrates' invading Mount Hope as Renaissance Faire continues
 http://www.phoenixvillenews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20157346&BRD=1673&PAG=461&dept_id=635493&rfi=6  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Thanks to Capt. John, Carl Fismer, Maria Hurtado, ]

DISNEY PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN NEWS
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Fourth Pirates 'in development' A fourth instalment in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is among a raft of projects unveiled by the Disney studio. 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7635376.stm  
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Depp Getting $50million for Pirates of the Caribbean 4
 http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_15729.html 
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[Thanks to Capt. John]

PIRATE MOVIES ON THE INTERNET 
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The trailer for "Morgan the Pirate" can be found at:
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index/?cid=203598&eref=newsletter
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[Thanks to Cap'n John]

TWO PIRATE SHIPS FOR SAIL 
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Here's your chance to own your own pirate ship: 
PIRATA DEL LAGO
 www.greatlakesriverpirates.com
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DREADNOUGHT 
www.pirateshipdreadnought.com

Safe harbours and full tankards to you all,
 --Jamaica Rose
 (Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given) 
http://www.noquartergiven.net

"The meeker the man, the more pirate he Snug in his armchair, far from the sea, And reason comends his position: he has all of the fun and none of the woes, Masters the ladies and scuttles his foes, And cheats both the noose and perdition!" ---The Armchair Pirate -Anon-

September 10th, 2008
PRE-TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY UPDATE
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Portland Pirate Festival Ticket Contest
 TLAPD Celebrations
and more ...

Ahoy Lads and Lasses,

Talk Like a Pirate Day approaches and a slew of events and celebrations are planned in the next few weeks. Last message we highlighted a few of the TLAPD celebrations planned. This time we give you more below. But first, let us congratulate our friends, the Pirate Guys, Cap'n Slappy and Ol' Chumbucket, on their new book, "The Pirate Life: Unleashing Your Inner Buccaneer." Cap'n Slappy will have a book signing in Seattle on Sept. 13, noon to 3 pm at the Pirate's Plunder Store on Pier 57, 1301 Alaskan Way, Seattle. And then let us announce a No Quarter Given TLAPD contest:

TLAPD CONTEST FOR TICKETS TO
PORTLAND PIRATE FESTIVAL 
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The crew at the Portland Pirate Festival (Cathedral Park, N. Edison St. & Pittsburg Ave, Portland, Oregon) have asked us to give out some tickets to our readers. They have provided two family packs of 4 tickets each for Sept. 21.

In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day below is a set of 10 piratical quotations, both historical and fictional. To win these tickets, tell us for each quote:

A: Is the quote historical or fictional? B: Identify the speaker (or speakers) C: If fictional, identify the source (book or movie)

DEADLINE: Email back your answers before midnight Friday, September 12. Send your answers to: jamaica@noquartergiven.net  
Be sure to include your name & mailing address with your entry. A phone number wouldn't hurt either.

1. A Damned Confusion amongst us! – Rogues a plotting; -- great Talk of Separation. – So I looked sharp for a Prize; -- such a Day took one, with a great deal of Liquor on Board, so kept the Company hot, damned hot, then all Things went well again.

2. I would tell you where, for I trust you; but it ‘ud make jealousy among the mates.

3. Damn them for a pack of crafty rascals, and you, who serve them, for a parcel of hen-hearted numbskulls.

4. Arrr, fortune rides the shoulders of them what schemes.

5. A: I hear there are pirates in these waters. B: Yeah? Well let them stay there, they're dangerous on ships!

6. Up the riggings, you monkeys! Break out those sails and watch them fill with the wind that's carrying us all to freedom!

7. Never fight fair when you’re fighting for your life.

8. They rob the poor under the cover of law, forsooth, & we plunder the rich under the protection of our own courage.

9. It’s hard for me to imagine what part of your life would require me to speak Latin.

10. I have dipped my hands in muddy water & must be a pirate.

The two most accurate responses will each get a four-pack of Portland Pirate Festival tickets good for Sept. 21. If there is a tie, then two names from amongst the tied answers will be selected randomly. The tickets will be mailed out September 13 to the winners.

MORE CELEBRATIONS FOR TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY
AND THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND 
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For more details on these following events, and lots more, especially late minute announcements, keep a weather eye on the No Quarter Given "On the Horizon" webpage at: http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm  
For even more TLAPD events, also visit the Talk LIke a Pirate Guys website at: http://talklikeapirate.com/tlapd08.html  
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 September 19th, 2008: International Talk Like a Pirate Day Special Family Quizzo Night with Hosts: "Cap'n Slappy" & "Ol' Chumbucket" Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA at The Franklin Location: Bartol Atrium Admission: FREE with Real Pirates ticket 6 PM -- "Cap'n Slappy" and "Ol' Chumbucket"—the founders of Talk like a Pirate Day— host an evening of fun, contests, prizes and of course...plenty of pirate talking! Prizes for pirate costume contest, trivia contest, and talk like a pirate competition. A book signing of the newly-released book, The Pirate Life: Unleashing Your Inner Buccaneer, by Ol' Chumbucket and Cap'n Slappy. Come early and visit Real Pirates then see a special screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Franklin Theater at 8pm! http://www2.fi.edu/visitor-guide/events/special-events.php  
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September 19th through 20th, 2008: Talk Like a Pirate Fun Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA The Independence Seaport Museum Penn's Landing, Philadelphia PA, open daily 10am-5pm (215)413-8655 On Friday night, contests, pirate fun and movie – "The Princess and the Pirate". The movie is just $4 or FREE to all dressed like a pirate. On Saturday, September 20, enjoy a special $5 admission and return to the Seaport with all your mini pirates and enroll them in "Pirate U." 
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September 20, 2008: There Be Pirates CD Release Party for "Drink & the Devil" Joshua Tree, CALIFORNIA "Drink & the Devil" the new album by There Be Pirates is drawing alongside. Join the band and special guests for the CD release party at Studio Godot, 61855 29 Palms Hwy., Joshua Tree, CA. Order yer copy at www.therebepirates.net  starting Sept. 1. For booking 760-366-2700. Therebepiratesmail@yahoo.com  
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September 19th, 2008: International Talk Like a Pirate Day at the Pirates Dinner Adventure Theatre Orlando, FLORIDA Pirate contest. The Pyrates of the Coast will be at the Pirates Dinner Adventure Theatre in Orlando for the 8 p.m. show. The crewe will be entertaining the throngs of honorary pirates before and after the show. http://www.piratesdinneradventure.com/florida/index.html  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
September 19, 20, 21, 2008: Treasure the Chest Pirate Fest Virginia Beach, VIRGINIA. http://www.treasurethechest.com/  
Raise money for the Virgina Breast Cancer Foundation with lots of pirate fun.
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September 20, 2008: 1st Annual Pirate's Challenge at the Treasure the Chest Pirate Fest Virginia Beach, VIRGINIA Compete in events like the "rum barrel roll", the cannon ball haul", and the "treasure bag drag". Of course you'll have some diggin' to do and a bit of sword play as well. Registration is only $100 per team of four pirates. (Limited to 16 teams.) All proceeds go to the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation. This is just one part of the Treasure the Chest Pirate Fest www.treasurethechest.com  
Click the "schedule of Events" page and find the "Pirate's Challenge". Request a registration form by e-mailing: piratefest@mindspring.com  
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September 20, 2008: TLAPD Celebration on the Santa Maria Columbus, OHIO Columbus, Ohio has a full-size working replica of the Santa Maria floating on the Scioto River. We're having a "Talk Like a Pirate Day" piratical gathering on Sat. Sept. 20 (yep, day late and a dollar short). Where else can you go in the Midwest to tread the boards of a period sailing ship? http://www.santamaria.org/index.php  
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 September 20th & 21st, 2008: Pirates Plunder in the Harbor at Oceanside Harbor Days Oceanside, CALIFORNIA Pirates cove, battles, entertainment, and No Quarter Given booth. http://www.oceansidechamber.com/harbordays/index.html  
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September 20th - 21st & 27th - 28th, 2008: Gold Coast Pirate Faire Lake Casitas, Ojai, CALIFORNIA http://www.goldcoastfestivals.com/piratefaire/piratefestpg1.html  
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September 20th and 21st, 2008: 5th Annual Salem Pirate Faire Winter Island, Salem, MASSACHUSETTS. http://www.pastimesentertainment.com/  
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 September 20th & 21st, 2008: 3rd Annual Portland Pirate Festival Portland, OREGON http://www.portlandpiratefestival.com  
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 Details for the events above (and lots more) can be found on the NQG calendar page: http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm  
Keep an eye to our calendar page frequently (bookmark it even), for new events are added all the time. If you are having a TLAPD celebration we haven't yet listed (where are all the East Coast celebrations?), send us details and we'll post it on our NQG calendar.

AN EVENT SLIGHTLY AFTER TLAPD 
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September 25 (Thursday), 2008: Real Pirates Presents: "Piratical Pyle: The Story Behind Pirate Style" Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA 7 PM Pop culture has long promoted the same image of pirates- the eye patch, headscarf, earring- right up to the recent Pirates of the Caribbean movie series. But is it all true? Here's your chance to find out! Dr. Joyce K. Schiller, Curator of American and Illustration Art at the Delaware Art Museum, explores the pirate paintings and stories of artist Howard Pyle, whose iconic pirate figures have inspired generations of illustrators and storytellers. Location: Musser Theater Admission: FREE with registration, please call (215) 448-1254.

LICENSE TO PILLAGE: PIRATICAL LICENSE PLATES 
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 Keep sending in photos and descriptions of your piratical/nautical personalized license plates to: jamaica@noquartergiven.net 

A NEW PIRATE CONVOCATION PLANNED FOR NEXT SPRING ******************************** 
Buccaneers & Privateers April 24-26, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel in New London, CT This being a pirate convocation, engaging in social activities, tournaments and contests, movie marathon, lectures, live entertainment, and a celebration of all things piratical. Patrons are encouraged to dress in their favorite costumes and apparel. Cost: $40 if pre-reg before March 13, $45 March 13-April 17, $50 at the door. For more information: info@buccaneersandprivateers.com  or http://www.buccaneersandprivateers.com  
We are still looking for artists and vendors. Information can be found on the website or at vendors@buccaneersandprivateers.com 

PIRATE TV 
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"Buccaneer, The" is playing on TCM on Tue. September 16, 12:15 AM EDT. [Thanks to Capt. John]

CRUSOE IS LOOKING VERY GOOD 
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Looks like we will be richly rewarded after a long television drought of mostly reality shows following the writers strike. "Crusoe" will be airing on NBC on Fridays this fall, debuting October 17. This show based on the original "Robinson Crusoe" classic by Daniel Defoe looks quite promising for a period drama. Since pirates feature in the classic story, (even Alexander Selkirk, whom the story was based on, was a buccaneer), the promo promises "pirate's treasure", and there is a character named Pirate Lucy, we can be hoping for some good piratical action. With Sam Neill and Sean Bean <be still my heart> in this show, I'm keeping my fingers crossed this is a worthwhile series. From the production photos online and from TV promos the costuming, props, and sets look to be well done. It looks like the producers have heavily pillaged "Swiss Family Robinson" for the tree house idea. Can we hope for more than just a little historical accuracy in this series? Learn more, see photos, and the promo video, at: Official website: http://www.nbc.com/Crusoe/  
Fan website: http://crusoe.tv/ 

SANTA MARIA NEEDS SOME HELP 
*************************** 
From Jennie & Mark Gist: Columbus, Ohio has a full-size working replica of the Santa Maria floating on the Scioto River. The ship operates on a shoestring (even with 16,000+ visitors a year) and recently, unexpectedly had $30,000 cut from its budget for 2008. Things look very gloomy for 2009 as the city continues to slash its own budget. It would be GREAT if there's a generous buccaneer out there, somewhere, with a treasure chest to share with the Santa Maria -- BUT very small donations would help too! Pirate birthday parties (!!) on the ship are a source of extra cash ... and we're having a "Talk Like a Pirate Day" piratical gathering on Sat. Sept. 20 (yep, day late and a dollar short). Feel free to put this event on your calendar. Where else can you go in the Midwest to tread the boards of a period sailing ship? Mark and I care very much about the Santa Maria, having put in more than 5,000 volunteer hours between us. (We're some of those eastern reenactor piratical types.) If you would share a bit of this with your readers, we'd be grateful. Thanks, Jennie Gist Mark Gist http://avast-me-hearties.blogspot.com/ 

SHEBUCCANEER 
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Previous NQG contributor Larry Byrd writes to us about a comic series, SheBuccaneer: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Some years ago my then-partner on comic books and I did a 3-issue limited series of SheBuccaneer comics for a publisher called Monster comics. I’m happy to announce that he has started his own publishing company, and he and his wife are continuing the character in a new series of three issues. #2 is currently available in comic shops, or you can find ordering information at the following website: shebuccaneer.com  , and you can send messages to: avast@shebuccaneer.com 
. He will be continuing the title after he introduces his second comic with it's own limited series... and the guy is an unbelievably good comic artist!

NEWS OF PIRATES & MARITIME INTEREST *********************************** 
Somali Pirates free two Germans 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7551298.stm  
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Discovered skull could rewrite New Zealand's history books http://www.3news.co.nz/ScienceTech/Story/tabid/412/articleID/65772/cat/73/Default.aspx  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Mystery European died in NZ long before white settlers http://www.stuff.co.nz/4643203a11.html  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Was Captain Cook beaten by a girl? http://blog.teara.govt.nz/2008/08/06/wairarapa-skull/  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Keira Knightley's ‘Pirates’ days are over http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26612728/from/ET/  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
[Thanks to Capt. John, Robert Weber, Joan Druett]

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

"In an honest service there is thin commons, low wages, and hard labour; in (piracy), plenty and satiety, pleasure and ease, liberty and power; and who would not balance creditor on this side, when all the hazard that is run for it, at worst, is only a sour look or two at choking.” --credited to Captain Bartholomew Roberts

September 5th, 2008
EARLY SEPTEMBER PIRATE UPDATE
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TLAPD Pirate Party in Alameda
    Extreme Pirate Makeover Pics
        Still need Piratical License Plates
            Pirate Convocation in New London Announced
                and more ...

Ahoy the crew,

The Los Angeles and San Diego Festival of Sail events are over. It was great meeting many of you at these great maritime celebrations. But maritime celebrations are not yet over this year in Southern California. Later this afternoon, No Quarter Given will be in Dana Point setting up for the Toshiba Tall Ships festival this Saturday and Sunday. If you're in the area, come find our booth (near the Port Royal Privateers camp). For more details: http://www.tallshipsfestival.com/ 

The Oceanside Harbor Days will be the last event where No Quarter Given will be setting up shop in Southern California for 2008. It takes place Sept. 20-21. After a great first start last year, the Pirates Cove area will be much expanded, with a lot more activities, entertainment, and vendors, including Cannon battles, cruises, pirate dinner show (at the Jolly Roger restaurant -- how appropriate!), and several pirate crews. There WILL be food vendors in the Pirates Cove area as well. For more details: http://www.oceansidechamber.com/harbordays/index.html 
 Entertainment schedule (scroll down for Pirates Cove list): http://www.oceansidechamber.com/harbordays/entertainment.html 

TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY SEPT 19 
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 I probably don't need to remind you that Talk Like a Pirate Day is coming up fast, Sept. 19. Many of you are planning great celebrations. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Studio City CALIFORNIA: Unfortunately, due to our having to set up our booth on that day in Oceanside, we will miss out of the hullabaloo at the Studio City Tattoo, hosted by Talderoy. You don't have to get a tattoo to go (but they will have a special on pirate tattoos for $40). Lots of pirate musical groups will be on hand (Kapt. Kulas Pyrat Party Band, Pirates Charles, Pirates of the Black Swan). We hope everyone has fun there.
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tempe, ARIZONA: If you are closer to Tempe, Arizona, you might want to go celebrate TLAPD with the Arizona Corsairs as they invade the Mill District and take over. Contests.
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
COLORADO: The Sunken Bones Society presents it's Second Annual FULL SAILS BUCCANEER BASH! A night of bawdy songs, drinkin', wenchin', carousin' and all other manner o' craziness. Join us for singin' an' sinnin', games and grog, from 6pm till they kick us out! And all for a good cause, too! Visit our website at www.sunkenbones.com/fullsails  for full event information and location details! YARR!
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Details for the events above (and lots more) can be found on the NQG calendar page: http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm  Keep an eye to our calendar page frequently (bookmark it even), for new events are added all the time. If you are having a TLAPD celebration we haven't yet listed (where are all the East Coast celebrations?), send us details and we'll post it on our NQG calendar.

MONTHLY PIRATE PARTY IN ALAMEDA WITH
SKIP HENDERSON AND THE STARBOARD WATCH
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Monthly Pirate Party - All Ages - No Cover Pirate Music, Sea Chanteys, Songs and Music of the Sea - Come in Pirate Costume and get a free rum drink. 510-522-1300 2424 Lincoln Ave., Alameda, CALIFORNIA This month only the Speisekammer Pirate Party is the 2ND FRIDAY OF SEPTEMBER. Then in October (and following months) it returns to the first Friday. (OCT. 3RD)

EXTREME PIRATE MAKEOVER
*********************** 
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition did find the pirates they were looking for. If you are on MySpace, you can see photos at the ScallyWags MySpace page (look for the Extreme MakeOver album on the Pics page): http://www.myspace.com/thescallywagsshow  
Look for more in NQG magazine.

LICENSE TO PILLAGE: PIRATICAL LICENSE PLATES 
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Many of you sent us photos of your personalized license plates or told us about them. If you haven't yet sent us a photo or told us about your nautical or piratical-themed personalized license plate, you can still do so. In fact, if your car is decorated in a pirate-themed, send us photos of the car itself or it's interior. Send photos and descriptions to: jamaica@noquartergiven.net 

A NEW PIRATE CONVOCATION 
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While waiting for news of PyrateCon 2009, you might be interested to hear of plans for another pirate convocation: Buccaneers & Privateers 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
April 24-26, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel in New London, CT This being a pirate convocation, engaging in social activities, tournaments and contests, movie marathon, lectures, live entertainment, and a celebration of all things piratical. Patrons are encouraged to dress in their favorite costumes and apparel. Cost: $40 if pre-reg before March 13, $45 March 13-April 17, $50 at the door. For more information: info@buccaneersandprivateers.com  or http://www.buccaneersandprivateers.com  We are still looking or artists and vendors, information can be found on the website or at vendors@buccaneersandprivateers.com 

PYRACY PUB 
********** 
Many of you have noticed the Pyracy Pub has been down for a few days. We wrote to Bloody Buckets (administrator), and here is his reply: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Thanks for passing along the messages. We're working through a set of technical difficulties right now (I think the expression is "up to our armpits in alligators"!), but the Pyracy Pub will be back in business shortly. Sorry for the inconvenience. - Bloody Buckets Pyracy.com Admin 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
We'll send news when the Pyracy Pub is back up and running.

MARITIME PIRATES OPEN CAST CALL IN NEW YORK CITY
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Artworks International is holding open call auditions for its full year season of Maritime Pirates. We have upcoming projects of school tours throughout the year along with our holiday and family shows, and our shows along the eastern seaboard. We are moving into an off Broadway house in the near future. We are also casting for our Haunted Ghost Ship Show in the South Street Seaport NYC. Jamie Davis is the Artistic Director and Producer; Christopher Gooley is the Assist. Casting Director and Production Coordinator. Rehearsal will begin in September and through the year depending on what project you get cast for. We are looking for Men to play pirates, Woman to play wenches. We are looking for people who have a unique vision. We are looking for all types. We are strongly interested in actors who are musicians. SEEKING ACTORS WHO CAN PLAY THE GUITAR WELL. We are also very interested in CHARACTER TYPE ACTORS for some of our shows require actors to play character roles other than pirates or wenches. ACTORS WITH IMPROV SKILLS PLEASE DO APPLY. We are also seeking production help for backstage work. SEEKING A STAGE MANGER. College Credit is offered. We are also seeking ACTOR INTERNS/BACKSTAGE INTERNS. We are seeking a MAKE UP ARTIST/COSTUMER. WE ARE ALSO SEEKING MUSICIANS. CALL 631-765-6235 IF INTERESTED IN THESE OPPORTUNITIES. Auditions are Sept. 5th-7th. 10am-5pm. Sept. 5th will be by apt only. If you want to come on friday the 5th please send your headshot and resume to christophergooley@yahoo.com or info@ArtworksInternational.com. We will contact you with your time. The 6th and 7th are open calls, the monitor will starts sign up at 10am with the auditions at 11am-5pm for both days. Auditions will be held at South Street Seaport Museum, 5th floor, 12 Fulton Street, New York City 10038. GET THERE EARLY TO SIGN UP FOR A TIME ON THE OPEN CALL DAYS. For more information on the Maritime Pirates visit www.MaritimePirates.com  or call 631-765-6235. Artworks International - Long Island, P.O. Box 863, Southold, NY 11971, 631-765-6235 www.ArtworksInternational.com 

LIVING HISTORY SOCIAL NETWORK 
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While pirates are active on MySpace and a few other social networks, there is now one just for Living History enthusiasts (with a group for Pirates). Greetings from London, England. Here is a message from Chirs Walsh: 
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I'm just writing to let you know about a living history social networking site. It's @ www.livinghistoryworldwide.com
and was set-up by British Living History Magazine 'Skirmish.' If interested in signing up then all you need is a current email with password. The network currently has 2,500 international members. As well as add photos, you can also add video, and music to your profile. 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
If you sign up, then give me a shout out at my "Jamaica Rose" page. [And if you are on MySpace, come find us at: http://www.myspace.com/no_quartergiven  ]

NEWS OF PIRATES & MARITIME INTEREST *********************************** 
Thar Be Pirates in Ventura County! http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/28/thar-be-pirates-in-ventura-county/  http://www.justmurder.com/  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Seafair Pirates Invade Hi-Liners “Peter Pan” Rehearsal http://www.b-townblog.com/2008/08/21/seafair-pirates-invade-hi-liners-peter-pan-rehearsal/  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Somali pirates strike again http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/08/21/somalia.pirates/index.html  http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/africa/pirates-seize-german-cargo-ship-off-somali-coast-13947383.html  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Ultimate Swashbucklers Collection http://www.millcreekent.com/search.asp?starg=c&prodcatid=35  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
826 Valencia: children's literacy inspired by pirates http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/08/826_valencia_literacy_inspired_by_pirates.html  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
[Thanks to Capt. John, Mad Eye Mitch, Nom de Plume, Robert Weber, Irene Ujda]

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

August 12th, 2008
EXTREME MAKEOVER PIRATE UPDATE
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Extreme Pirate Makeover
    Mallory Update
        Where to Find NQG
            Piratical License Plates
                and more ...

Ahoy the crew,

This is a very quick message with some urgent news, as I'm in between
events trying to get the next issue of No Quarter Given finished up.
The producers of ABC's "Extreme Makeover" show need pirates for a
production this coming weekend in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. I know this is short notice, very short notice. Not only do they need pirates, but
they are hoping to obtain some sort of pirate ship vehicle, like one of
the parade vehicles some of the crews have. I do not know what kind of
recompense might be available for this. You will have to negotiate for
that. The shoot date for the demolition is this Sat. August 16.

Here is the explanation from Nadim Amiry, the producer:
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One major element that is part of every episode is the demolition of the
original structure. The family that we will be building a house for in
Arkansas has a 10 year old boy who is suffering from Leukemia, but is
also a major fan of Pirates of the Caribbean and loves all things
pirates. To honor that, we thought it would be fun to create a pirate
themed demolition. Ideally, we would have some sort of pirate
re-enactment group, preferably one with a pirate ship vehicle and a
cannon that would make the initial attack on the house. I have begun to
reach out to different pirate groups in the region, but have not been
able to find anyone very close to the Little Rock area. I am hoping to
connect with a group either today or tomorrow that might be willing to
be involved in this episode. Please email or call me at the numbers
provided below.
Nadim Amiry
Producer
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
(213) 618-0934 mobile
nadim.amiry@emhe.tv
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Good luck to any of you who get involved with this. Let me know how it
goes and maybe we can write about it in No Quarter Given.

UPDATE ON MALLORY & McCALL
*******************************
In past NQG emails we told you about Mallory's back operation in Dec.
07, and his subsequent relapse and illness in January. This is why
musicians Mallory and McCall and the Skeleton Crew Pirate Band are not performing this season.

Below, Jan, aka "Mac the Wife" gives an account of what's happened since January.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
So the weeks went by and, bit by bit Mallory began to make some small
improvements. But then he again started to feel worse and became
severely bent over in pain. Finally, about a week ago, the surgeon took yet another x-ray and
discovered that the vertebrae right above the fusion fractured and was
collapsing. The current opinion is that this had begun on a microscopic
level shortly after the December surgery, at least partly causing the
crisis in January, but we don't yet know, and perhaps never will.

Up until about a month ago, we were still hoping somehow to come to Ojai [Gold Coast Pirate Festival]. Sadly, that won't be the case. Just about the time the fair is happening they will be fusing his entire spine
below the neck (replacing the metal implant put in before, in what is
now being called a "failed surgery". He will be recuperating for from a
year to eighteen months! Chances are that the Skeleton Crew Pirate Band will be on a long hiatus. Mallory and I may try to do some light
recording during this period, perhaps with our two super side men Patch and Cannonball adding tracks, but for what seems like a very long time, the SCPB will not be performing live while its Captain gets ready to return, very straight and tall. We are hoping that others will continue
to sing our songs and buy our CDs!

In the meantime, we have been victims of a very nasty fraud. We have
been swindled out of all our money and probably our house unless the
money can be recovered in the next month or so. Briefly, we had hired
someone to invest the proceeds of a mortgage (all that we had) and
handle our money matters while Mallory was ill and my attention was
totally with him. Unfortunately, there was some bad blood in there
somewhere, and they just took our funds and stopped paying our
creditors. We can only hope that the law gets to them in time to save
our house. We are costume, musical instrument, prop, and collectable
pack rats and my moving us out of a cluttered two story Victorian house
while Mallory is in the hospital is a thought I simply cannot confront.

This is just a Reader's Digest version of our trials and normally I
wouldn't t cry in your soup, but so may nice folk have asked about us,
so we decided I should send out this letter.

If you are wondering how you can help, well, if you are a
multi-millionaire and want to support a couple of ol' pirates, give us a
buzz. Otherwise, tell your friends about our PiRATE PRiMiTiVE project:
body adornments inspired by the classic theatrical Caribbean pirates.
All are hand-made and most are suitable for all sexes.
If you like, link to us at _www. MalloryandMcCall. com/PiratePrimitive. _
Working on these unusual pieces has helped to make us a tiny bit saner
and we are proud of the results. Moonstruck and No Quarter Given also
sell them at various events.

We want to thank you all for your care and interest. And don't worry.
Though we have a long and difficult sail ahead, in time we'll make it
'round the horn.

Cheers!
Jan
Mac the Wife

PS. We can be reached (when our computer is working) at
malloryandmccall at yahoo.com
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WHERE TO FIND NQG IN AUGUST & SEPTEMBER
********************************************
The No Quarter Given booth will be at several upcoming events in
Southern California. Details for the events below can be found on
the NQG calendar page: http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm 
In fact, keep an eye to our calendar page frequently, for new events are
added all the time.

---August 15-17: Los Angeles Tall Ships Festival - San Pedro, California.
http://www.lafestivalofsail.info/ 
See and tour many tall ships.
And come with us to watch "Mutiny on the Bounty" (the Marlon Brando
version) 8 pm, Friday night at the historic Warner Grand Theater.

---August 20th-24th: Festival of Sail San Diego - More than twenty tall
ships and other fascinating vessels from around the world, including
USCG Barque Eagle, plus maritime musical entertainment (especially the
Seadogs, Bill Dempsey, and the Jackstraws).
http://http://www.sdmaritime.org/ContentPage.asp?ContentID=542 

---Sept. 6-7: Toshiba Tall Ships Festival - Dana Point, CA.
http://www.tallshipsfestival.com/ 
Cannon battles, maritime music, and pirate camp.

---Sept. 20-21: Pirates Plunder in the Harbor at Oceanside Harbor Days
- Oceanside, CA. Cannon battles, cruises, pirate dinner show, and
pirate crews.

LICENSE TO PILLAGE:
PIRATICAL LICENSE PLATES
**************************
Do you have a nautical or piratical-themed personalized license plate on
your vessel (vehicle)? For example Jamaica Rose's is "PYR8TE" and
Cap'nMIchael's is "PYRATS". Did you get your pirate name on a
personalized plate? If so, tell us about it. Better yet, please send
us a photo of your license plate. It just might show up on No Quarter
Given. Send to: jamaica@noquartergiven.net

Well, that's all the news I have time for now. I'll try to get another
email out soon, for I do have a pile of news to send out to you.

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

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