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Seeking treasure
Three years after "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" sailed to box-office victory, Capt. Jack Sparrow and his cohorts are setting a course for more misadventures on the high seas in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest."It seems unfathomable now, but the filmmakers at first were unsure whether this fantasy-adventure inspired by a Disney theme-park ride would connect with audiences. After all, Disney's previous theme-park-ride-based film, "The Country Bears," flopped in 2002.
"Everyone was very skeptical about it," recalls "Pirates" producer Jerry Bruckheimer. "It was daunting to try and convince everyone that we had something that we thought was real special."
For Johnny Depp, the pressure was even more intense during the making of "Curse of the Black Pearl." For all his popularity, the darkly handsome actor lacked box-office clout.
Your message high in the sky on a kite
Advertisers looking for a new venue to reach consumers as they head for the beach will be able to plaster their ads on kiteboarders sails starting this summer. The ad-laden sails skim and soar, drawing attention to their sponsors logo.To find out how to get your clients message gliding along the waterfront within view of consumers out having fun in the sun, read on.
This is one in a Media Life series on buying the new out-of-home venues. They appear weekly.
Fast Facts
What
Ads placed on kites that tow riders on wakeboards along beaches.
Who
Kite Billboard, headquartered in Largo, Fla.
How it works
Ads are printed on the entire surface of the kites, which tow riders across the water.
Whaling Commission rejects moves by Japan
Pro-whaling nations, led by Japan, lost two key votes Friday at the International Whaling Commission's annual meeting -- an indication they may not have the majority necessary to take control of the body and try to repeal its ban on commercial hunting.In the first vote, Japan sought to remove the issue of hunting dolphins and porpoises from the agenda of the 70-member IWC meeting on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. But it failed by a 32-30 vote.
In the second vote, Japan lost its bid to introduce secret ballots. The resolution failed by a 33-30 vote.
PERU
GARCIA WILL TRIM PUBLIC WORKERS' PAY
LIMA-- Peru's President-elect Alan García said Friday that one of his first acts when he takes office will be cutting public salaries -- including his own.