Wikipedia Edits of the Day: EU's Seven Dwarves -Brexit, Irexit, Nexit, Grexit, and Frexit

According to Wikipedia:

1. "Irexit is a common name for a hypothetical withdrawal of the Republic of Ireland from the European Union. See also: Brexit, Frexit, Nexit, and Grexit."
2. "A pizza party is a social gathering at which pizza is served.... Typically, a pizza that is 10 to 14 inches wide will feed two people, assuming the party-goers are not voraciously hungry. Since pizzas can include a very wide variety of toppings, one particular type of pizza party allows the party-goers to create their own custom-made pizza using a selection of ingredients.... When a pizza party does not include any custom-made pizzas, it is common to include at least one plain cheese-only pizza."
3. The Eight-Circuit Model of Consciousness recommends the following to activate each circuit: opiods (Oral Bio-Survival Circuit), alcohol (Emotional-Territorial Circuit), cocaine (Neurosemantic-Dexterity Circuit), MDMA (Socio-Sexual Circuit), cannabis (Neurosomatic Circuit), LSD, and peyote (Neuroelectric).

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Today's Top Wikipedia Edits: 'Highly Newsworthy, Little Known Topic,' Wikipedia's Site for Social Credit System in China, 'Needs Attention from an Expert in China'

According to Wikipedia:

1. Listed under "Extreme Points" of Canada's geography, the country's pole of inaccessibility ("location that is the most challenging to reach owing to its remoteness") is "allegedly" near Jackfish Lake, Alberta.
2. "The Social Credit System is a proposed Chinese government initiative for developing a national reputation system. It has been reported to be intended to assign a 'social credit' rating to every citizen based on government data regarding their economic and social status." Wikipedia policy flags this website as "needing special attention from an expert in China. The specific problem is: Highly newsworthy, little known about topic, much speculation."
3. "Personal life is the course of an individual's life, especially when viewed as the sum of personal choices contributing to one's personal identity."

For more Wikipedia edits, tune in to WikiNews on Tuesdays at 1pm and Saturdays at noon. Right here on CFUR 88.7 FM.

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Today's Top Wikipedia Edits: POKEMON Gene Linked to Cancer Development

According to Wikipedia:

1. On Wikipedia's List of Unusual Biological Names: "Pokemon threatened to sue the discoverer of the POKEMON gene (POK erythroid myeloid ontogenic factor) because the name was attracting attention when its link to the development of cancer was published."
2. "The Spice Boys emerged as a term coined to characterize the antics and lifestyles off the pitch of the Liverpool FC 1990s players as high-earning playboys who were underachieving in the game, based on a play of words of the pop music band at the time, the Spice Girls."
3. "Freeze branding is done by cooling the branding iron to a temperature of -160C to 250C.... The hair falls out, and after two to three months the hair will be fully regrown, without pigment, unless the hair is dyed back to the original colour.... On white-haired animals, the brand is kept on longer, destroying the hair follicle altogether, and the area remains bald."

For more Wikipedia edits, tune in to WikiNews on Tuesdays at 1pm and Saturdays at noon. Right here on CFUR 88.7 FM.

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Today's Top Wikipedia Edits: Trump Foundation Supports Anti-vaxxers

According to Wikipedia:

• "In 2010, the Donald J. Trump Foundation made a $10,000 contribution to Jenny McCarthy's Generation Rescue, an organization that promotes anti-vaccine myths"
• "Don't trust Wikipedia but here are some pics of South Devon Cattle"
• The word Jelly can refer to "an informal, temporary coworker gathering,"temazepam, a powerful hypnotic drug with the street name jellies," or "gelignite, also known as blasting jelly or simply jelly"

For more Wikipedia edits, tune in to WikiNews on Tuesdays at 1pm and Saturdays at noon. Right here on CFUR 88.7 FM.

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Radio Dialectic Episode 2

The Second Episode of Radio Dialectic guests include UNBC alumni and former CFUR host David Gill, and Travel writer/international author and journalist Nick Inman. The interview with Mr. Inman takes place in the second half of the show, he discuss' his most recent book which relates to the mystical history and architecture of France.

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WikiNews: Top Edits From Last Week - Jesus invents the internet

The news according to Wikipedia's most recent edits. This episode's notable edits include:

1. Backslash: "Some forget how during the Last Supper, Jesus broke the bread in half, making each piece break in like this /. He then told his followers to look towards him and preach to the heavens that this shall be the backslash and thus, the internet was made."
2. Gyspy Cop: "In law enforcement, the phrase "gypsy cop" is slang for a police officer who transfers between police departments frequently, often because of misconduct or poor job performance."
3. Night Combat: "Night fighting between standing armies was rare during ancient times. Night logistics were mostly limited to the carrying of torches, or navigation by what little light was provided by the stars or moon. However, circumstances occasionally necessitated fighting at night."

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Today's Top Wikipedia Edits

According to Wikipedia:

1. "Big Brother: Over the Top" airs only on CBS All Access, an over-the-top subscription streaming service. Cornbread was evicted.
2. In Wikipedia's "List of Years in Animation," 1992 saw the start of Sailor Moon, Aladdin, X-Men, and Crayon Shin-Chan
3. In Duncan, BC, "public transit is provided in conjunction with BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System. This is one of the most weirdest things ever."

For more Wikipedia edits, tune in to WikiNews on Tuesdays at 1pm and Saturdays at noon. Right here on CFUR 88.7FM. Source: www.listen.hatnote.com

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Drew's Dialectic episode 1

The first ever episode of Drew's Dialectic featuring guests Ronny Rizzeto and [embed]https://www.mixcloud.com/cfurvolunteer/drews-dialectic-premiere-episode/[/embed]

creator Adam Woodrow.

WikiNews - Sept 27 2016

The news according to Wikipedia's most recent edits. This episode's notable edits include:

1. "Nature abounds with structures built by animals other than humans, or animal architecture, as it is commonly termed"
2. Saskatchewan Highway 26 "also piggybacks or shares its route for 29km with Highway 3. This is called a concurrency"
3. Joseph Stalin, dictator of the Soviet Union, has been referred to as "Father of Nations," "Generalisimus," "Brilliant Genius of Humanity," "Gardener of Human Happiness," and "Great Architect of Communism"

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