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Blood Bowl

2018-11-30T23:12:42Z

Elvin Millstone:

Blood Bowl is a tabletop fantasy football game, set in the [[Warhammer]] world. produced by [[Games Workshop]], introduced in 1986. It was created by Jervis Johnson.<ref>https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/212445/blood-bowl-2016-edition</ref> There are several teams available to play, including all manner of [[elves]] (wood, high, dark), [[dwarves]], [[orcs]], [[hobbits]] (genericized as halflings), [[men]], and [[ogres]], to name a few. The rules have varied over the years, ranging from a close approximation of the parent game's rules to the current sports simulator. Coaches are able to play one-off games, play in tournaments or even set up their own league, under the guidance of the commissioner. In this game, the rules of the game and the rules of the setting are not always in accord; you are allowed to cheat by bribing the ref or hiring wizards to wreck havoc.<ref>https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Blood-Bowl-2016-ENG</ref><ref>https://www.bloodbowl.com/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/bloodbowl/</ref>

==Gameplay==
Blood Bowl is played by two players (described as "coaches" in the rules to distinguish from the pawns). Players, team staff, and other characters are represented as 28mm miniatures. The game takes place on a playing field, called the pitch. Much like in football, the teams attempt to carry the ball over the goal line while on offense while preventing their opponent from doing so on defense. Players have various statistics that represent their playing ability. A player with high agility will be able to move more spaces in one turn, while a strong player will be more likely to successfully perform blocks. Various actions, such as running and using skills (passing, catching, blocking), are available to players in a turn.<ref>https://www.thenaf.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CRP1.pdf</ref>

==History==
Blood Bowl has gone through several rules, designers, and indeed publishers over the years.
===First Edition===
The first incarnation of the game hewed closely to the existing Warhammer rules and setting, often bogging the game down in slow placed fights across the pitch. It was released in 1986 and designed by Jervis Johnson. At first, the players were represented by cardboard pawns; however, Citadel Miniatures soon released metal models to represent them. <ref>http://www.blood-bowl-miniatures.de/teams_category/bb_1ed/</ref>

===Second Edition===
The much improved second version of the game was released in 1988. Jervis Johnson again returned as game designer. It strayed from the core Warhammer combat engine in an effort to make the game faster and more exciting. <ref>http://www.blood-bowl-miniatures.de/teams_category/bb_1ed/</ref> This time, plastic miniatures were included in the box. If the player wished for teams other than human or orc, they must be purchased separately.

===Third Edition===
Blood Bowl truly came into its own with the hard hitting third edition, released in 1994. <ref>http://www.blood-bowl-miniatures.de/teams_category/bb_1ed/</ref> The game now resembled a sports game rather than a wargame.

===Fourth Edition===
The fourth edition rules were initially released in the Official Blood Bowl magazine in 2000 and later posted on the Games Workshop website in 2001. Fan reception was mixed to postive. <ref>http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/~chz/bloodbowl/mp/review.shtml</ref> Johnson announced the formation of the Blood Bowl Rules Committee, which would be taking over responsibilities for the game's production and distribution, save for the models.

==Electronic versions==
There are many other ways to play Blood Bowl beyond the original tabletop incarnations, such as via the FUMBBL client and the Blood Bowl video games.<ref>https://fumbbl.com/help:</ref><ref>http://www.bloodbowl-game.com/</ref> There are several different sorts of matchmaking formulas, such as black box and ranked.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Games]]

User:Elvin Millstone

2018-10-25T04:08:12Z

Elvin Millstone:

Elvin Millstone

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James Bond

2018-10-25T04:06:20Z

Elvin Millstone:

'''James Bond''' (or '''007''') is a fictional [[British]] [[MI6]] secret agent created by writer [[Ian Fleming]]. Beginning in 1952, Fleming wrote 12 James Bond [[novel]]s and two collections of short stories until his death in 1964. Subsequent James Bond novels have been written by many writers, including [[Kingsley Amis]].

James Bond is best known from the feature-length movies. [[Dr. No (film, 1962)|"Dr. No" (1962)]] was the first of the James Bond film series produced by EON Productions, and an adaptation of Ian Fleming's sixth James Bond novel. James Bond films have always been somewhat epic in scope, featuring exotic locations, fast cars, beautiful women and elaborate stunts. Although Bond has faced many adversaries, during the [[Cold War]] many of his opponents were from [[Soviet Russia]]. The most recent Bond film was ''[[Spectre]]'' (2015).

The current James Bond is [[Daniel Craig]], who has taken the role back towards the more rugged character that Connery and Dalton brought to the screen, as opposed to the portrayal by [[Pierce Brosnan]].

==Movies==
*''[[Dr. No (film, 1962)|Dr. No]]'' (1962)
*''[[From Russia with Love (film, 1963)|From Russia With Love]]'' (1963)
*''[[Goldfinger (film, 1964)|Goldfinger]]'' (1964)
*''[[Thunderball (film, 1965)|Thunderball]]'' (1965)
*''[[You Only Live Twice (film, 1967)|You Only Live Twice]]'' (1967)
*''[[On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film, 1969)|On Her Majesty's Secret Service]]'' (1969)
*''[[Diamonds Are Forever (film, 1971)|Diamonds Are Forever]]'' (1971)
*''[[Live and Let Die (film, 1973)|Live And Let Die]]'' (1973)
*''[[The Man with the Golden Gun (film, 1974)|The Man With The Golden Gun]]'' (1974)
*''[[The Spy Who Loved Me (film, 1977)|The Spy Who Loved Me]]'' (1977)
*''[[Moonraker (film, 1979)|Moonraker]]'' (1979)
*''[[For Your Eyes Only (film, 1981)|For Your Eyes Only]]'' (1981)
*''[[Octopussy (film, 1983)|Octopussy]]'' (1983)
*''[[A View to a Kill|A View To Kill]]'' (1985)
*''[[The Living Daylights (film, 1987)|The Living Daylights]]'' (1987)
*''Licence To Kill'' (1989)
*''[[GoldenEye]]'' (1995)
*''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]'' (1997)
*''[[The World is Not Enough|The World Is Not Enough]]'' (1999)
*''[[Die Another Day]]'' (2002)
*''[[Casino Royale]]'' (2006)
*''[[Quantum of Solace (film, 2008)|Quantum of Solace]]'' (2008)
*''[[Skyfall]]'' (2012)
*''[[Spectre]]'' (2015)
*''Shatterhand'' (2019) <ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/new-james-bond-movie-shatterhand-10895860</ref>

Due to a copyright dispute over Thunderball, in 1983 another studio did a movie with the same plot titled ''[[Never Say Never Again]]'', starring Connery.

==Novels==
===Ian Fleming===
*''Casino Royale'' (1953)
*''Live and Let Die'' (1954)
*''Moonraker'' (1955)
*''Diamonds are Forever'' (1956)
*''From Russia With Love'' (1957)
*''Dr No'' (1958)
*''Goldfinger'' (1959)
*''For Your Eyes Only'' (1960)
*''Thunderball'' (1961)
*''The Spy Who Loved Me'' (1962)
*''On Her Majesties Secret Service'' (1963)
*''You Only Live Twice'' (1964)
*''The Man With the Golden Gun'' (1965)
*''Octopussy and the Living Daylights'' (1966) <ref>https://www.bookseriesinorder.com/james-bond/</ref>

==Actors==
As of 2017, James Bond has been played by six different actors

*Sean Connery (1962-1967, 1971, 1983)
*George Lazenby (1969)
*Roger Moore (1973-1985)
*Timothy Dalton (1987-1989)
*Pierce Brosnan (1995-2002)
*Daniel Craig (2006–Present)

Roger Moore has played the role the longest, with a total of seven consecutive appearances. George Lazenby has the least, appearing in only one film.

== References ==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Fictional Characters]]
[[Category:James Bond Movies]]

User:Elvin Millstone

2018-10-25T03:54:14Z

Elvin Millstone:

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[[Ogres]]
[[Betrayal at House on the Hill]]
[[The Gospel Coalition]]

Articles improved
[[Elves]]
[[Warhammer]]

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Warhammer

2018-10-25T03:53:38Z

Elvin Millstone:

'''Warhammer Fantasy Battle''' is a tabletop wargame set in the fictional fantasy setting of the Warhammer World. The game is based around two or more players who use large number of painted plastic and pewter figurines to fight a battle using rules set out in the Warhammer Fantasy Battle Rulebook.

==History==
The game was first written in 1983 by Bryan Ansell, Richard Halliwell and Rick Priestley and has had new editions of the rules released every four to six years since then. The latest edition (8th Edition) was released on the 10th of July 2010.

==Gameplay==
The game uses large numbers of figures in 25-28mm scale to fight out battles on a 'board'. The board is typically rectangular with dimensions of 4' wide and 4' to 8' long. While the figures are nominally in 28mm scale, they are actually a bit larger than other 28mm figures on the market and as a consequence are often referred to as 'Heroic' 28mm scale.

Dice, a tape measure and a set of templates are needed to play the game. Each figure or group of figures is assigned a set of values and rules to represent it's strength, skill with weapons, leadership ability, weaponry, etc. These details are found in 'Army Books' that are released for each new edition of the game. A single army book will contain all the rules, statistics and background information needed to use one race in a game, as well as often providing painting and tactical advice.

==Setting==
The game is set in an unnamed world often referred to as the 'Warhammer World.' It is populated by a collection of the more traditional fantasy races (Orcs, Elves, Dwarves, Goblins, Undead, etc.) as well as some more unusual ones such as the reptilian Lizardmen, the rodent Skaven, the monstrous Ogre Kingdoms and several nations of Men, including the Empire and the Arthurian influenced Bretonnia. <ref>https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/TabletopGame/Warhammer</ref> The main antagonists are the servants of the 4 Gods of Chaos (Khorne, Nurgle, Slannesh and Tzeentch.) These gods are embodiments of the 4 destructive forces of nature and the human psyche (respectively Rage/Murder/Martial pride/Honor, Despair/Decay/Destruction/Rebirth, Hedonism/Indulgence/Excess/Perfection and Change/Evolution/Intrigue/Sorcery.)

==The Black Library==
Warhammer has had many books taking place in Warhammer World. All of these books are categorized in the black library. Novelists writing for The Black Library include Dan Abnett, Mike Lee, and Graham McNeil. Books in the black library include the Malus Darkblade series and the Time of Legends series.

The setting was initially heavily influenced by the works of Tolkien and Michael Moorcock but has since mangaed to entrench itself in the public consciousness with many features (i.e. orcs having green skin and relatively advanced dwarvish technology) becoming adopted by other games and franchises, such as the Warcraft games, and many authors and roleplayers now unknowingly use ideas that first appeared in the Warhammer World.

==Online Edition==
A Warhammer [[MMORPG]] published by Mythic Entertainment <ref>http://www.warhammeronline.com/</ref> was released on September 16, 2008 to generally favorable reviews.<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/warhammeronline?q=warhammer%20online</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Games]]

Blood Bowl

2018-10-25T03:52:04Z

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Blood Bowl

2018-10-25T03:51:40Z

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Blood Bowl

2018-10-24T20:32:57Z

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User:Elvin Millstone

2018-10-24T20:21:22Z

Elvin Millstone:

Elvin Millstone

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[[Blood Bowl]]
[[Ogres]]
[[Betrayal at House on the Hill]]
[[The Gospel Coalition]]

Articles improved
[[Elves]]

===To Do===
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User:Elvin Millstone

2018-10-24T20:20:37Z

Elvin Millstone:

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[[Blood Bowl]]
[[Ogres]]
[[Betrayal at House on the Hill]]
[[The Gospel Coalition]]

Articles improved
[[Elves]]

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Create more articles pertaining to electronic music 
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Improve [[Blood Bowl]] explain gameplay, shift from Games Workshop to Blood Bowl Rules Committee, electronic versions, etc

User:Elvin Millstone

2018-10-24T20:20:13Z

Elvin Millstone:

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[[Blood Bowl]]
[[Ogres]]
[[Betrayal at House on the Hill]]
[[The Gospel Coalition]]

Articles improved
[[Elves]]

===To Do===
Create more articles pertaining to electronic music
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Improve [[Blood Bowl]] explain gameplay, shift from Games Workshop to Blood Bowl Rules Committee, electronic versions, etc

User:Elvin Millstone

2018-10-24T20:14:26Z

Elvin Millstone:

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[[Blood Bowl]]
[[Ogres]]
[[Betrayal at House on the Hill]]
[[The Gospel Coalition]]

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[[Elves]]

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Electronic Music

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2018-10-24T20:01:54Z

Elvin Millstone:

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[[Ogres]]
[[Betrayal at House on the Hill]]
[[The Gospel Coalition]]

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[[Elves]]

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User:Elvin Millstone

2018-10-24T20:01:24Z

Elvin Millstone:

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[[Ogres]]
[[Betrayal at House on the Hill]]
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The Gospel Coalition

2018-10-24T20:00:37Z

Elvin Millstone: Created page with "The Gospel Coalition is a network of churches falling under the Reformed/Calvinist umbrella, aiming to develop the next generation of Gospel centered Christian leaders. <ref>h..."

The Gospel Coalition is a network of churches falling under the Reformed/Calvinist umbrella, aiming to develop the next generation of Gospel centered Christian leaders. <ref>https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/about/foundation-documents/</ref> In addition, it operates a blog with several sympathetic writers as well as several conferences, in a variety of cities.

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2018-10-24T19:55:12Z

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Will do, thank you - Elvin Millstone

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2018-10-24T19:54:49Z

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User:Elvin Millstone

2018-10-24T19:53:03Z

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[[Ogres]]
[[Betrayal at House on the Hill]]

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Betrayal at House on the Hill

2018-10-24T19:51:34Z

Elvin Millstone: Created page with "Betrayal at House on the Hill is a 2004 American horror themed board game with exploration and cooperative elements, allowing up to six players. <ref>https://www.boardgamegeek..."

Betrayal at House on the Hill is a 2004 American horror themed board game with exploration and cooperative elements, allowing up to six players. <ref>https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10547</ref> It was designed by Bruce Glassco with assistance from Rob Daviu, Bill McQuillan, Mike Selinker, and Teeuwynn Woodruff. <ref>http://avalonhill.wizards.com/games/betrayal-at-house-on-the-hill</ref> The haunted house is constructed as the players explore it, with several scenarios, traps, and omens revealed as play progresses. After enough omen points are accumulated, the haunt begins, and a new objectives pits players against each other in some form.

Blood Bowl

2018-10-24T19:29:01Z

Elvin Millstone:

Blood Bowl is a tabletop fantasy football game, set in the [[Warhammer]] world. produced by [[Games Workshop]], introduced in 1986. There are several teams available to play, including all manner of [[elves]] (wood, high, dark), [[dwarves]], [[orcs]], [[hobbits]] (genericized as halflings), [[men]], and [[ogres]], to name a few. The rules have varied over the years, ranging from a close approximation of the parent game's rules to the current sports simulator. Coaches are able to play one-off games, play in tournaments or even set up their own league, under the guidance of the commissioner. In this game, the rules of the game and the rules of the setting are not always in accord; you are allowed to cheat by bribing the ref or hiring wizards to wreck havoc.<ref>https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Blood-Bowl-2016-ENG</ref><ref>https://www.bloodbowl.com/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/bloodbowl/</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Games]]

User:Elvin Millstone

2018-10-24T19:25:56Z

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Ogre

2018-10-24T19:25:24Z

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An ogre is a fictitious fantasy creature that is often depicted as hideous and giant that is often hostile to humans. They have been extensively featured in stories throughout the ages. <ref>https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/ogre</ref>

User:Elvin Millstone

2018-10-24T00:19:20Z

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2018-10-24T00:16:53Z

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[[Elves]]

Areas of interest
Presidential Administrations
Hobby Gaming
Italian cuisine and culture

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Ogres
Halflings
Betrayal on House on the Hill
Games Workshop
Warhammer 40,000
Heroscape
HeroQuest
Daft Punk

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Gerald Ford's monetary policy
Modern jazz music

The Smashing Pumpkins

2018-10-24T00:16:12Z

Elvin Millstone:

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'''The Smashing Pumpkins''' is an American rock band formed in Chicago in 1988 and are one of the most critically acclaimed and influential alternative rock bands of the 1990s. The original lineup of Billy Corgan, James Iha, D'arcy Wretzky and Jimmy Chamberlin persisted until 1996, when Chamberlin was fired having been involved in the drug-related death of touring keyboardist Johnathon Melvoin. He re-joined in 1999, but soon after D'arcy Wretzky left (replaced by Melissa Auf der Maur) and the band broke up in 2000 with irreconcilable differences. In 2005, Corgan took out full-page advertisements stating his desire to be a Smashing Pumpkins once more and he and Chamberlin re-formed the band with Jeff Schroeder taking James Iha's place, and Ginger Reyes on bass. Chamberlin retired from the band in 2009, replaced by 19 year old Mike Byrne (who is notably younger than the band itself). This makes Billy Corgan the sole remaining original member, although he has always been the driving force of the band, writing and recording virtually all of the band's material himself.

Bill Corgan explained his political views to CNN's Piers Morgan, ''"When you grow up around drug addicts and freaks, you know, you tend to lean left, you know."<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brad-wilmouth/2012/07/05/billy-corgan-growing-around-drug-addicts-and-freaks-makes-you-lean-le#ixzz1zlWrla4s</ref>''

==Biography==
The Smashing Pumpkins were formed as the result of a series of collaborations between guitarists Billy Corgan and James Iha. Corgan had Florida with his band the Marked, but moved back to the Chicago area after success proved elusive.<ref name="allmusic.com">http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-smashing-pumpkins-mn0000036521/biography</ref> Iha was a graphic design student at Loyola University. After Corgan met D'Arcy Wretzky at a concert, she joined the band as a bassist. The group began playing shows with a drum machine. They soon were booked to play at the Cabaret Metro under the condition that they recruit a live drummer. Jimmy Chamberlin was hired on the recommendation of a mutual friend.<ref name="allmusic.com"/> Chamberlain largely focused on jazz previously. Local label Limited Potential released the band's first single "I Am One" in 1990. The band's next single "Tristessa" was released by Sub Pop later that year. Major labels began to show interest in the Smashing Pumpkins. The band decided to sign with Virgin.<ref name="allmusic.com"/>

==Current lineup==
*Billy Corgan (guitars and vocals)
*Jeff Schroeder (bass guitars)
*James Iha (guitars)
*Jimmy Chamberlin (drums)

==Former members==
*D'arcy Wretzky (bass)
*Melissa Auf der Maur (bass)
*Ginger Reyes (bass)
*Mike Byrne (drums)
*Nicole Fiorentino (bass)

==Discography==
*''Gish'' (1991)
*''Siamese Dream'' (1993)
*''Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness'' (1996)
*''Adore'' (1998)
*''Machina/The Machines of God'' (2000)
*''Machina II/The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music'' (2000)
*''Zeitgeist'' (2007)
*''Teargarden by Kaleidyscope'' (2009, ongoing)
*''Oceania'' (2012, part of Teargarden by Kaleidyscope)
*''Monuments to an Elegy'' (2014)

Compilations
*''Pisces Iscariot'' (1994)
*''The Aeroplane Flies High'' (1996)
*''Judas O'' (2001)

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smashing Pumpkins, The}}
[[Category:Alternative Rock Bands]]

The Smashing Pumpkins

2018-10-24T00:15:47Z

Elvin Millstone:

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'''The Smashing Pumpkins''' is an American rock band formed in Chicago in 1988 and are one of the most critically acclaimed and influential alternative rock bands of the 1990s. The original lineup of Billy Corgan, James Iha, D'arcy Wretzky and Jimmy Chamberlin persisted until 1996, when Chamberlin was fired having been involved in the drug-related death of touring keyboardist Johnathon Melvoin. He re-joined in 1999, but soon after D'arcy Wretzky left (replaced by Melissa Auf der Maur) and the band broke up in 2000 with irreconcilable differences. In 2005, Corgan took out full-page advertisements stating his desire to be a Smashing Pumpkins once more and he and Chamberlin re-formed the band with Jeff Schroeder taking James Iha's place, and Ginger Reyes on bass. Chamberlin retired from the band in 2009, replaced by 19 year old Mike Byrne (who is notably younger than the band itself). This makes Billy Corgan the sole remaining original member, although he has always been the driving force of the band, writing and recording virtually all of the band's material himself.

Bill Corgan explained his political views to CNN's Piers Morgan, ''"When you grow up around drug addicts and freaks, you know, you tend to lean left, you know."<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brad-wilmouth/2012/07/05/billy-corgan-growing-around-drug-addicts-and-freaks-makes-you-lean-le#ixzz1zlWrla4s</ref>''

==Biography==
The Smashing Pumpkins were formed as the result of a series of collaborations between guitarists Billy Corgan and James Iha. Corgan had Florida with his band the Marked, but moved back to the Chicago area after success proved elusive.<ref name="allmusic.com">http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-smashing-pumpkins-mn0000036521/biography</ref> Iha was a graphic design student at Loyola University. After Corgan met D'Arcy Wretzky at a concert, she joined the band as a bassist. The group began playing shows with a drum machine. They soon were booked to play at the Cabaret Metro under the condition that they recruit a live drummer. Jimmy Chamberlin was hired on the recommendation of a mutual friend.<ref name="allmusic.com"/> Chamberlain largely focused on jazz previously. Local label Limited Potential released the band's first single "I Am One" in 1990. The band's next single "Tristessa" was released by Sub Pop later that year. Major labels began to show interest in the Smashing Pumpkins. The band decided to sign with Virgin.<ref name="allmusic.com"/>

==Current lineup==
*Billy Corgan (guitars and vocals)
*Jeff Schroeder (bass guitars)
*James Iha (guitars)
*Jimmy Chamberlin (drums)

==Former members==
*James Iha (guitars)
*D'arcy Wretzky (bass)
*Melissa Auf der Maur (bass)
*Ginger Reyes (bass)
*Mike Byrne (drums)
*Nicole Fiorentino (bass)

==Discography==
*''Gish'' (1991)
*''Siamese Dream'' (1993)
*''Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness'' (1996)
*''Adore'' (1998)
*''Machina/The Machines of God'' (2000)
*''Machina II/The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music'' (2000)
*''Zeitgeist'' (2007)
*''Teargarden by Kaleidyscope'' (2009, ongoing)
*''Oceania'' (2012, part of Teargarden by Kaleidyscope)
*''Monuments to an Elegy'' (2014)

Compilations
*''Pisces Iscariot'' (1994)
*''The Aeroplane Flies High'' (1996)
*''Judas O'' (2001)

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smashing Pumpkins, The}}
[[Category:Alternative Rock Bands]]

User:Elvin Millstone

2018-10-24T00:14:50Z

Elvin Millstone:

Elvin Millstone

Articles Created
[[Blood Bowl]]

Articles Improved
[[Anthony Scaramucci]]
[[Elves]]

Areas of interest
Presidential Administrations
Hobby Gaming
Italian cuisine and culture

To Do
Articles
Ogres
Halflings
Betrayal on House on the Hill
Games Workshop
Warhammer 40,000
Heroscape
HeroQuest

Sections
Runescape Classic
The Smashing Pumpkins post reunion
Gerald Ford's monetary policy

User:Elvin Millstone

2018-10-24T00:13:16Z

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User:Elvin Millstone

2018-10-24T00:12:22Z

Elvin Millstone:

Elvin Millstone

Articles Created
Blood Bowl

Articles Improved
Anthony Scaramucci
Elves

Areas of interest
Presidential Administrations
Hobby Gaming
Italian cuisine and culture

To Do
Articles
Ogres
Halflings
Betrayal on House on the Hill
Games Workshop

Sections
Runescape Classic

Wizards of the Coast

2018-10-24T00:04:40Z

Elvin Millstone:

[[Image:wotclogo.png|thumb|right|250px]]

'''Wizards of the Coast''' is a subsidiary of Hasbro that is a creator of trading card games, tabletop roleplaying games, and game-based entertainment products. It also publishes fantasy novels. The most famous Wizards of the Coast games are [[Dungeons and Dragons]] and [[Magic: The Gathering]]. Through its imprint Avalon Hill, it produces and manufactures several great games including [[Axis and Allies]] and [[Betrayal on House on the Hill]]. Although it is a very successful company with several household names in its clutches, it hasn't been smooth sailing for WOTC. Its failures include Dune, Star Wars, Dream Blade, and Heroscape. <ref>https://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=33258</ref>

[[Category:Companies]]

England

2018-10-24T00:01:17Z

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[[Image:England.gif|right|thumb|300px|England (highlighted in light green), showing the boundaries of the ceremonial counties.]]
'''England''' is a constituent country of the [[United Kingdom]] located on the island of [[Great Britain]] in the north-west of [[Europe]].
It is home of the [[English]] language currently spoken by perhaps a billion people worldwide, and was the seat of an empire that spanned the globe.
England is the largest of the UK's constituent countries, both in terms of area and population. It is also home to the UK's capital and [[parliament]], making this area politically and economically important to the UK as a whole.

== History ==

The prehistoric inhabitants of the island of Great Britain were largely [[Celt]]ic.
From 43 AD, the [[Roman]]s invaded [[Britain]] and took control of the southern half of the islands, where they founded the fort of "Londinium", which later became [[London]].

[[File:England900.jpg|thumb|280px|England and its neighbours about 900 AD]]
As the [[Roman Empire]] abandoned Britain in AD410, nearby [[Germanic]] tribes, specifically the [[Angles]], [[Saxons]] and [[Jutes]], began to settle over the majority of the island. Kingdoms formed, such as Northumbria (Anglian) in the north east, Wessex (named after the West Saxons) in the south west and Kent (probably settled by Jutes, and now the name of a county) in the south east. The home nations of [[Wales]] and [[Scotland]], and the South West England county of Cornwall continued to be independent Celtic nations for some time after this. The Germanic invaders were still [[pagan]]s when they conquered part of Britain (e.g. [[Penda]] of Mercia was (allegedly) the last pagan King). The English peoples were converted to [[Christianity]], however, in the 7th Century AD. This happened from two directions: the mission of [[St. Augustine]], emissary of Gregory the Great came initially to Kent, while the (successful) mission to the Northumbrian Angles (and from there to peoples further south) was from the [[Celtic Church]] based in northern British monasteries such as [[Iona]] and [[Lindisfarne]]. The entire [[British Isles]] later came under the sway of [[Roman Catholicism]] as the powerful Northumbrian King, Oswy, chose in favour of Roman practice in AD 664 ('Synod of Whitby').
[[Image:London England.jpg|right|300px]]
Later, in 1066 AD, the [[Normans|Norman]] French Duke [[William the Conqueror]] defeated the last [[Anglo-Saxon]] King, [[Harold Godwinson]]. William established himself as king of England, and the Monarchy continued until the crowning of Stephen of Blois. However, Empress Matilda, with aid of relations and riots going around England caused the signing of the Treaty of Wallingford, where King Henry III became heir of England. The House of Plantagenets (the royal family at the time) Ruled from Aquitane, a county which, although in mordern France, had been English for a long period of time.

Amongst the privileged elite [[French]] language and customs became a part of English culture, however for the most part the common population continued to use their own language and customs. William retained significant territories on mainland Europe, in what is now France. For many hundreds of years England fought a series of wars (including the [[Hundred Years War]]) for possession of northern France. These did not end until 1588 with the loss of [[Calais]]. The [[Channel Islands]] are still a crown dependency to this day.

On the basis of their territories in England and France the Norman monarchs became influential in Europe. In 1215, rebellious nobles forced [[King John]] to sign the [[Magna Carta]], essentially a charter guaranteeing the rights of the king's subject nobles and the church, and setting forward the precedent that the monarch's powers were bound by law. In 1455-1487 a series of conflicts called the [[Wars of the Roses]] were fought between the noble families of York and Lancaster for control of the throne.

After the [[Wars of the Roses]] had been won by Henry of Lancaster, the reign of the [[Tudor dynasty|Tudors]] began. Henry VII, as he became, was more concerned with defending his crown and so concentrated mainly on domestic policies. While Henry VII is one of England's less famous kings he was one of the few monarchs ever to leave the crown solvent upon his death. Henry VIII, unlike his father, was obsessed with winning glory on the battlefield, preferably in France. Henry launched three major wars throughout his reign against France and in the process managed to capture the city of Boulogne as well as two minor towns, however all of these we're lost or returned by the end of Edwards VI reign. However Henry is most famous for his split with Rome, where he created the Protestant Church of England. When the current [[Pope]] refused to allow him to annul his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon, Henry passed the Statute of Restraint of appeals, declared himself head of the English Church and decreed that the Pope had no power over England. During his reign Henry had six wives, of which only three bore him children. Of these, only one was a son—a sickly child who reigned as Edward VI for just six years after his father's death. His daughter Elizabeth, however, was crowned Queen in 1558 and became perhaps England's greatest and best-loved monarch with her reign often being referred to as Englands Golden Age. Elizabeth was queen during some of England's greatest moments of the age, the founding of England's first (if unsuccessful) American colony, the defeat of the Spanish Armarda and solidifying The Church of England's beliefs and acceptance within the nation. Upon her death, King James VI of Scotland was crowned King James I, leading to an eventual unification of the two nations.

== Religion ==
In 1533 AD King [[Henry VIII]] formed the [[Church of England]] (CoE) after the [[pope]] refused to annul the marriage between the king and [[Catherine of Aragon]]; while originally the CoE followed a policy of [[Catholic]] without the pope, his successors [[Edward VI]] and [[Elizabeth I]] moved the church in a far more [[Protestantism|Protestant]] direction. Henry established himself as the head of the church and made it the state religion of England. This situation continues to this day, although in much modified form. The queen is still the nominal head of the church, although purely as a figurehead. Decisions technically taken by the queen are in fact done only on the advice of her ministers, who in matters of the church invariably act on the advice of the church leaders. Until recently certain bishops of the Church of England were automatically given seats in the House of Lords. The Church of England is closely involved with the ceremonies associated with England, for example at coronations or royal weddings and funerals.

Since the [[Reformation]] the country has remained primarily Anglican with the notable exception of the Catholic reigns of [[Mary I]] and [[James II]]. More recently, the number of [[Roman Catholics]] is poised to overtake the number of [[Anglicans]] in the country, a trend that is likely to continue with an influx of migrants from Catholic countries such as [[Ireland]] and recent [[EU]] accession countries such as [[Poland]][http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article1386939.ece]. As with the UK as a whole, the significant minority religions include [[Hinduism]], [[Judaism]] and [[Islam]].

A 2001 census gave the following figures for religious affiliation: [[Christianity]]: 71.6%, [[Islam]]: 3.1%, [[Hindu]]: 1.1%, [[Sikh]]: 0.7%, [[Jewish]]: 0.5%, and [[Buddhist]]: 0.3%, No Faith: 22.3%. Approximately 7% of responders did not answer the question.<ref>http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/profiles/commentaries/ethnicity.asp</ref>

===Schools ===
Unlike American schools, state run Comprehensive schools in England have a daily act of Christian worship, although there have been efforts in recent times to remove this, to reflect the multifaith make-up of England.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/dec/26/scrap-compulsory-acts-of-worship</ref> There is support for some "faith schools", such as Peter Vardy's ''Emmanuel Schools Foundation'' through the Academies program.<ref>http://www.emmanuelschools.org/thefoundation/thefoundation/</ref>

== Influence ==

England is the home of the modern English language, which was later spread to all parts of the world by the [[British Empire]], along with traditional English concepts such as the rule of law, universal suffrage, parliamentary government, the jury system, and freedom of speech. The globally popular games of soccer, cricket, and rugby were all created there. <ref>https://curlie.org/Sports/Soccer/</ref>

== References ==

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== See also ==
*[[English Bill of Rights]]
*[[English Civil War]]
*[[English Painting]]
*[[English coronation oath]]

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[[Category:European Countries]]
[[Category:British History]]

== External links ==

*[http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/ English Heritage] - English history website

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2018-10-23T23:59:28Z

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Elves

2018-10-23T23:57:13Z

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'''Elves''' are creatures from [[Germanic mythology|Germanic]] and [[Norse mythology]]. They have also, in many different shapes, appeared in folklore, fairy tales and fiction, and are a staple of the modern [[fantasy]] genre. Many post-Tolkien works have included different subspecies of the creatures, such as wood elves.

== Elves in modern fantasy ==
Elves are often found in fantasy books, such as ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' (see [[Elf (Middle-earth)|Middle-earth Elves]]), or ''[[Eragon]]''. They are also a popular element in roleplaying games such as [[Dungeons and Dragons]].

====Description====
Elves are portrayed as being slender, and far more agile than any human. They have pointed ears and both male and female tend to be extremely attractive. Elves often have access to great magic, and are immortal, or at least ageless. Elves usually prefer forest homes, and wear nature tones and colors.

====Powers====
In comparison to humans, elves have stronger spirits and are physically superior. They have an exceptional constitution and endurance, and can shrug off disease and cold. When they grow older they seldom get weaker; instead, they become wiser, and even more fair. Elven senses, especially hearing and sight, are much keener and more intense than those of Men. Elves, like humans, may also die when they are wounded severely, but in general elves heal very fast when they are tended to quickly.

===Dungeons & Dragons===

Elves in the Dungeons and Dragons mythos are similarly slimmer and more nimble than humans, with pointed ears and fair features, but while they live for many centuries, they are not immortal, and they are more delicate physically than humans. They are especially skilled with bows and swords, and have resistance to certain spells that affect that mind.

==Christmas==

Elves make toys for Santa to give to all the children at Christmas time. They are much smaller than humans, and also have pointy ears.

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Blood Bowl

2018-10-23T23:56:02Z

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Blood Bowl is a tabletop fantasy football game ,set in the [[Warhammer]] world. produced by [[Games Workshop]], introduced in 1986. There are several teams available to play, including all manner of [[elves]] (wood, high, dark), [[dwarves]], [[orcs]], [[halflings]], [[men]], and [[ogres]], to name a few. The rules have varied over the years, ranging from a close approximation of the parent game's rules to the current sports simulator. Coaches are able to play one off games, play in tournaments or even set up their own league, under the guidance of the commissioner. In this game, the rules of the game and the rules of the setting are not always in accord; you are allowed to cheat by bribing the ref or hiring wizards to wreck havoc.

<ref>https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Blood-Bowl-2016-ENG</ref>
<ref>https://www.bloodbowl.com/</ref>
<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/bloodbowl/</ref>

Blood Bowl

2018-10-23T23:51:18Z

Elvin Millstone:

Blood Bowl is a tabletop fantasy football game ,set in the [[Warhammer]] world. produced by [[Games Workshop]], introduced in 1986. There are several teams available to play, including all manner of elves (wood, high, dark), dwarves, orcs, halflings, men, and ogres, to name a few. The rules have varied over the years, ranging from a close approximation of the parent game's rules to the current sports simulator. Coaches are able to play one off games, play in tournaments or even set up their own league, under the guidance of the commissioner. In this game, the rules of the game and the rules of the setting are not always in accord; you are allowed to cheat by bribing the ref or hiring wizards to wreck havoc.

<ref>https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Blood-Bowl-2016-ENG</ref>
<ref>https://www.bloodbowl.com/</ref>
<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/bloodbowl/</ref>

Blood Bowl

2018-10-23T23:47:24Z

Elvin Millstone:

Blood Bowl is a tabletop fantasy football game produced by [[Games Workshop]], introduced in 1986. There are several teams available to play, including all manner of elves (wood, high, dark), dwarves, orcs, halflings, men, and ogres, to name a few. The rules have varied over the years, ranging from a close approximation of the parent game's rules to the current sports simulator. Coaches are able to play one off games, play in tournaments or even set up their own league, under the guidance of the commissioner. In this game, the rules of the game and the rules of the setting are not always in accord; you are allowed to cheat by bribing the ref or hiring wizards to wreck havoc.

<ref>https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Blood-Bowl-2016-ENG</ref>
<ref>https://www.bloodbowl.com/</ref>
<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/bloodbowl/</ref>

Blood Bowl

2018-10-23T23:47:08Z

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2018-10-23T23:45:45Z

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Anthony Scaramucci

2018-10-23T23:44:23Z

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'''Anthony Scaramucci''' was the former White House communications director in the [[Trump administration]]. His tenure lasted ten days before being fired by the Chief of Staff [[John Kelly]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/us/politics/anthony-scaramucci-white-house.html</ref> The main push for his hiring came from Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, who later denied any part in the decision. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/07/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-mooch-firing Despite serving in the Trump Administration for a brief time, Scaramucci considers himself a centrist and has criticized conservatives like [[Steve Bannon]] for their political positions and has stated that President [[Donald Trump]] should be more centrist.

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2018-10-23T23:42:45Z

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Blood Bowl

2018-10-23T23:40:40Z

Elvin Millstone: Created page with "Blood Bowl is a tabletop fantasy football game produced by Games Workshop, introduced in 1986. There are several teams available to play, including all manner of elves (wo..."

Blood Bowl is a tabletop fantasy football game produced by [[Games Workshop]], introduced in 1986. There are several teams available to play, including all manner of elves (wood, high, dark), dwarves, orcs, halflings, men, and ogres, to name a few. The rules have varied over the years, ranging from a close approximation of the parent game's rules to the current sports simulator. Coaches are able to play one off games, play in tournaments or even set up their own league, under the guidance of the commissioner. In this game, the rules of the game and the rules of the setting are not always in accord; you are allowed to cheat by bribing the ref or hiring wizards to wreck havoc.

<ref>https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Blood-Bowl-2016-ENG</ref>
<ref>https://www.bloodbowl.com/<ref>
<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/bloodbowl/</ref>