Chicago set a new record this week with its weather

It seems that Chicago set a new meteorological record this week, specifically on Tuesday. Never before has a 3-plus inch of snowfall been followed by 70-plus degree temps 48 hours later in recorded weather history.

Even records dating back to the late 1800s don’t show temperatures in the 70’s just 48 hours after a major snowfall.

Chicagoians even saw the seasons change before their eyes as the snow melted exposing green-springlike lawns, like Sunday’s snowfall never even happened.

The closest comparisons in temperature shifts happened in October of 1989 and March of 1916. From October 19th to 20th snow fell to 5.6 inches, and was then followed by 70-degree temperatures on October 24th. On March 22nd snow fell to 2.6 inches and was then followed by 72-degree temperatures on the 25th.

But now we should be back to our regularly scheduled Chicago weather, well, we hope.

Why we ALL should be drinking breast milk

Time to call it a day on cows milk. Apparently, some major companies are making a huge bet that the next big food craze could be… breast milk for adults.

Global chemical giants DowDuPont Inc. and BASF SE are investing millions to ramp up production of an indigestible sugar found naturally in breast milk. DuPont estimates the annual market could reach $1 billion.

Human milk oligosaccharide is the third most common solid in breast milk, after lactose and fat. HMO helps: fight infections, inflammation, brain development, and gets good bacteria to the colon. HMOs may explain why breastfed babies tend to fare better than formula-fed, said Rachael Buck, who leads HMO research at Similac formula-maker Abbott Laboratories.

But the synthetic version of HMO that is used in baby formula is just as good as the real thing. If we took them as adults it could help with things like allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, and even keeping our brains young.

So may it be actual breast milk or baby formula, you could be helping your body by drinking it! We’ve already been steering more and more away from cows milk with almond milk or coconut milk, why not try this.

PIQNIQ Eat & Greet with The Glorious Sons Web Contest

WKQX-FM’s “PIQNIQ Eat & Greet with The Glorious Sons Web” Contest
Official Rules

A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX-FM (“Station”), owned and operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 455 N. CityFront Plaza Chicago, IL 60611, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.

The Station will conduct the WKQX-FM “PIQNIQ Eat & Greet with The Glorious Sons Web” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:

 

  1. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chance of winning.   Void where prohibited.  All federal, state, and local regulations apply.
  2. This Contest is open only to legal U.S. residents, excluding Florida and New York residents, age eighteen (18) years or older at the time of entry with a valid Social Security number and who reside in the Station’s Designated Market Area (“DMA”) as defined by Nielsen Audio, who have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 days, and whose immediate family members or household members have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 daysVoid where prohibited by law.  Employees of Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., its parent company, affiliates, related entities and subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, prize providers, advertising agencies, other radio stations serving the Station’s DMA, and the immediate family members and household members of all such employees are not eligible to participate. The term “immediate family members” includes spouses, parents and step-parents, siblings and step-siblings, and children and stepchildren.  The term “household members” refers to people who share the same residence at least three (3) months out of the year. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Station’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
  3. Contest Period. The Contest will begin at 6:00 am CT on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 and will run until 11:59 pm CT on Friday, April 26, 2019 (the “Contest Period”).  The Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.
  4. How to Enter. To enter:

(i)  Online: Visit the Station’s website www.101WKQX.com during the Contest Period, click on the “Contest” link, click on the “PIQNIQ Eat & Greet with The Glorious Sons” Contest link, and complete an entry form.  All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Friday, April 26, 2019 to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing.  Limit one (1) entry per person per email address.  Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one (1) entry by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entry and the participant may be disqualified.  Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Station is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, inappropriate or misdirected registrations, all of which will be disqualified.  In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned the telephone number by the wireless carrier or an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address.  Potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of Station and will not be returned.  Station reserves the right to contact entrants and all other individuals whose email address is submitted as part of this promotion.  No mail-in entries will be accepted.

  1. Winner Selection. At approximately 1:00 pm CT on Monday, April 29, 2019, Station will select two (2) entries for the Grand Prize in a random drawing from among all valid entries received by Station during the Contest Period. The winning entrant will be contacted using the email address and/or telephone number provided with the entry and may be awarded the prize (subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the terms of these rules).  Station’s decisions as to the administration and operation of the Contest and the selection of the potential winner are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Failure to respond to the initial verification contact within three (3) days of notification will result in disqualification.
  2. Verification of Potential Winner. THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALL POTENTIAL CONTEST WINNERS IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY STATION WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST. The potential winner must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. The potential winner may be notified by email and/or telephone call after the date of random drawing and/or winner determination. The potential winner will be required to sign and return to Station, within three (3) days of the date notice is sent, an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release (except where prohibited) in order to claim his/her prize, if applicable.  A winner who returns the affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release will be deemed to have accepted the contest prize and thereafter will not be permitted to rescind their acceptance of the prize and/or return the prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to sign and return the affidavit of eligibility and/or the liability/publicity release within the required time period (if applicable), or if the prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize. In the event that the potential winner of a prize is disqualified for any reason, Station may award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries.    
  3. Grand Prize. Two (2) Grand Prizes will be awarded in this Contest.  The Grand Prize is two (2) tickets to PIQNIQ and entry into the Eat & Greet with The Glorious Sons on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. ARV: One Hundred Ten Dollars ($110). Winner is responsible for all taxes associated with prize receipt and/or use.  Odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on a number of factors including the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period and listeners participating at any given time.

There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash.  The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses.  Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards.  Other restrictions may apply.

 

  1. Entry Conditions and Release. By entering, each participant agrees to: (a) comply with and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Station, which are binding and final in all matters relating to this Contest; (b) release and hold harmless Station, Cumulus Media Inc., and its subsidiaries, related and affiliated companies, participating sponsors, the prize suppliers and any other organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering, advertising or promoting the Contest, and each of their respective past and present officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liability, including but not limited to negligence and damages of any kind to persons and property, including but not limited to invasion of privacy (under appropriation, intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light in the public eye or other legal theory), defamation, slander, libel, violation of right of publicity, infringement of trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights, property damage, or death or personal injury arising out of or relating to a participant’s entry, creation of an entry or submission of an entry, participation in the Contest, acceptance or use or misuse of prize (including any travel or activity related thereto) and/or the broadcast, exploitation or use of entry; and (c) indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to an entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or entrant’s acceptance, use, non-use or misuse of the prize.
  2. Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Contest constitutes winner’s consent to use by the Station and its agent of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or biographical information (including hometown and state) for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.
  3. All state, local, federal and/or other taxes, duties, tariffs, title fees, licensing fees, or other fees for prizes awarded become the sole responsibility of the winner.  All those who win a prize or prizes valued $600 or more in any given year will be issued an IRS Form 1099 to report their winnings.
  4. General Conditions. Station reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Contest, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Station’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Station in its sole discretion. Station reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Station reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Station’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
  5. Limitations of Liability. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Station, entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; (2) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Contest or receipt or use, non-use or misuse of any prize. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In event that a production, technical, programming or other error causes more than stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be claimed, Station reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims.
  6. Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved exclusively by the United States District Court or the appropriate state court located in the Station’s listening area; (iii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (iv) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Station in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state in which the Station is located, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the state in which the Station is located or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state in which the Station is located.
  7. Entrant’s Personal Information. Information collected from entrants is subject to Station’s Privacy Policy, which is available on the Station’s website under the “Privacy Policy” link. All entry blanks, forms, devices, and materials gathered during the course of entry, as well as all information contained therein, shall become the sole property of Station to be used, disposed of or destroyed in its sole discretion.  Station is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information entered by website users, and assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to Station’s website.
  8. Contest Results. A winners list may be obtained within thirty (30) days after the Contest Period expires by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Station identified below.

 

 

CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX-FM, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611.

Live Nation Entertainment, 111 E. Upper Wacker Dr. #1400, Chicago, IL 60601

 

 

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The Cranberries release final song recorded with Delores O’Riordan ‘In The End’

The Cranberries released the final song recorded with their late singer Delores O’Riordan prior to her unfortunate passing in last year. The track ‘In The End’ was the final recording of O’Riordan prior to her tragic death, and it’s final song their upcoming album of the same name, due out on April 26th. You can stream it below.

“What a way to finish the record. To have ‘In The End’ as the last song is just perfect,” says drummer Fergal Lawler in a statement on Consequence of Sound. “Lyrically it is self-explanatory,” adds guitarist Noel Hogan. “It speaks for itself, it just is a lovely feeling and it’s a gorgeous song.”

The song is immoderately moving and touching considering now that O’Riordan has passed, as the song is so self-reflective. It shows off her graceful tones, lyrical reach, and ability to capture the human spirit in such a sincere way.

Vlasic Just Created Pickle Chips . . . Literally Chips Made from Pickles

I can’t decide if these want these or not?

Vlasic just announced they’re coming out with new PICKLE CHIPS soon.  These aren’t pickle-flavored potato chips, which have been around forever.  These are chips literally made out of, quote, “vacuum-fried pickles.”

They’re set to come out sometime soon. – Tim Virgin

 

 

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Queued Up #327 Playlist – 4.14.19

#327 4.14.19

Hour 1

  1. Grandson – Apologize
  2. Blue October – King
  3. Cosmo Sheldrake – Come Along
  4. 311 – Good Feeling
  5. Jai Wolf – Lose My Mind
  6. Marshmello – Here With Me feat. CHVRCHES
  7. Mini Mansions – GummyBear (Queued Up Artist Showcase 6/7)
  8. Meg Myers – Running Up That Hill
  9. The 1975 – The Weekend
  10. Modest Mouse – Poison The Well
  11. Dreamers – Die Happy
  12. Ness Heads – Paper Town
  13. Cage The Elephant and Beck – Night Running
  14. The Get Up Kids – The Problem Is Me
  15. Morrissey – Wedding Bell Blues feat. Billie Joe Armstrong
  16. Tame Impala – Borderline

Hour 2

  1. Foster The People – Style
  2. Weathers – Problems
  3. The Struts – In Love With a Camera
  4. Silversun Pickups – It Doesn’t Matter Why
  5. Allan Rayman – Rose (Queued Up Artist Showcase 4/14)
  6. I Don’t Know How But They Found Me – Social Climb (QUAS 5/15)
  7. Twin XL – Good
  8. Missio – I See You
  9. Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
  10. Last Dinosaur – Eleven
  11. Tom Morello – Can’t Stop The Bleeding feat. Gary Clark Jr.
  12. Matt Maeson – Cringe
  13. Judah and the Lion – Why Did You Run
  14. Badflower – Promise Me
  15. SWMRS – Trashbag Baby

Looking to quit smoking? Try sniffing chocolate

You can try chewing gum, nicotine patches, or going cold turkey; there’s a range of tactics to try and quit smoking.

A new study suggests that smelling pleasant odours can help, like peppermint, apples, and chocolate.

Dr Michael Savette, who led the study said,

“Using pleasant odours to disrupt smoking routines would offer a distinct and novel method for reducing cravings, and our results to this end are promising.”

Researchers at the University of Pittsburg studied 232 smokers who smelled and rated a number of different pleasant odours, as well as unpleasant odours. They were asked then to light a cigarette and hold it but not smoke it. After that test, they would rate their urge to smoke on a scale of 1 to 100.

Participants then smelled either the scent they had rated most pleasurable, the scent of tobacco or no scent, before rating their urge to smoke again.

Results revealed that regardless of what odour they smelled, all participants had a decreased urge to smoke after smelling the scent. However, those who smelled the pleasant odours had a significantly lower urge to smoke than those who smelled the tobacco or blank smell.

So if nothing else is working try smelling something you find pleasant, may it be chocolate or something else.

Brendon Urie and Joshua Dun went to Disneyland together

Brendon Urie and Joshua Dun went to Disneyland together

Photo: @panicatthedisco / instagram

Panic! At The Disco\’s Brendon Urie celebrated his 32nd Birthday at Disneyland, and we couldn\’t be more jealous. The lead singer and his friends, including Josh Dun of Twenty One Pilots, looked like they had a fantastic time at the amusement park. Photographic evidence was shared on the Panic! instagram earlier today:

5 parents are suing NYC over mandatory measles vaccinations

5 parents are suing NYC over mandatory measles vaccinations

Five parents are suing New York City over an emergency order for mandatory measles vaccinations. Anyone who doesn\’t comply could face a $1,000 fine. The parents are saying that the order is violating their religious beliefs.

When the public health emergency was issued by the New York City Mayor, there were 285 confirmed cases. According to ABC News, \”the vast majority of cases involved children under 18 who were not vaccinated or who had not received the required number of doses of the….vaccine\”.

NYC\’s health commissioner, Dr. Oxiris Barbot, said that \”This outbreak is being fueled by a small group of anti-vaxxers in these neighborhoods. They have been spreading dangerous misinformation based on fake science.\”

Read more about the case on the New York Post.

Lori Loughlin pleads not guilty in college admissions scam

Lori Loughlin pleads not guilty in college admissions scam

Photo credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com

In case you\’ve been living under a rock, Lori Loughlin and her husband (Mossimo Giannulli) have been accused of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in the attempt to get their daughters admitted to college. They allegedly paid $500,000 in bribe money to get the girls into USC – including falsely to enter them as crew recruits (despite neither of them actually participating in the sport).

People reports that \”The couple was previously offered a plea agreement, but ultimately decided to reject the deal because they didn’t want to spend time in jail\”.

Despite overwhelming evidence against them, Loughlin and Giannulli have entered a plea of not guilty.

Watch this CNN video for more clarity on the plea:

Happy Tax Day!

The Ides of April are upon us and Uncle Sam would like to speak with you about how much money you made last year.  If you are like me and one of the 40 million people who haven’t filed yet, we have until midnight to electronically file (or end of business to have our mail return postmarked.)

You will find the address for where you should be sending your mail return to HERE.

In Chicago, the Cardiss Collins facility downtown will remain open until midnight for last-minute filers. There will be collections at street level. A second-floor retail area will be open inside for anyone who wants certified mail and other services.  No other Chicago postal stations will offer extended hours.

If you haven’t even begun to sort yours out (hi friend) you can file for an extension HERE.

Now we can continue to procrastinate until October 15th!

<3 Lauren

WTF: A man is suing his parents for throwing out his porn

A guy in Indiana is suing his parents because they got rid of his massive porn collection.

The 40-year-old man, who’s been identified as “Charlie”, moved in with his parents back in 2016 after he got divorced. It was in August of 2017 he moved out of his parent’s place in Michigan, after a domestic incident.

A few months later his parents drove to his place in Indiana to drop off his stuff. But he noticed one thing was missing: his massive porn collection. We’re not just talking about 1 box full, we’re talking TWELVE boxes full of movies and TWO boxes of adult toys.

When he confronted them about it they told him they’d been destroyed. His father wrote in an email why he did it, “For your own mental and emotional health. I would’ve done the same if I’d found a kilo of crack cocaine.”

He estimates the collection was worth $29,000 dollars and is seeking triple in financial damages, asking $87,000. Think justice will be done for his porn?

Also, ‘Charlie’ was kicked out of both high school and college for selling porn to other students.

Yoga that encourages drinking beer and cursing? Sign us up!

You usually don’t think about drinking alcohol and cursing with it comes to yoga. But in the new practice “Rage Yoga” it combines conventional poses with some unconventional actions.

Yoga sessions include beer breaks and dropping the “F” bomb. Swearing, yelling, and alcohol is used to help people release frustrations in a healthy way.

So far there are only 3 Rage Yoga studios open with two of them in Canada and one in Huston, Texas.

But if you check out rageyoga.com you can try this at home!

‘F’ yeah!

What happens when a young boy finds a razor? (VIDEO)

Mom of three, Stephine Leigh, was in tears when she saw what her son had done to himself and his siblings.

Her son, Teddy, had found an electric razor and had given himself, his sister Eloise, and brother Freddie a haircut.

You can understand the shock of coming out and seeing your kids hair shaven off, but momma wasn’t extremely mad. Remember it’s just hair, it’ll grow back.

On Stephanie Instagram, she posted an update on her two boys with freshly shaved heads.

But what does Eloise look like now? Probably the same, but it’ll grow back!

How Jay Cutler is “sucking harder than he’s ever sucked.”

Someone at 101WKQX is watching all the terrible television….so you don’t have to.  And I feel so bad for whoever they are.

On the mid-season teaser trailer of a thing called “Very Cavallari” on the E! Network, Kristin Cavallari has indicated that husband & former Bears quarterback Jay Cutler helped out his wife by “sucking hard than he’s ever sucked.”  On her clogged milk ducts.  Hear for yourself:

Now, Ms. Cavallari says that her husband “saved her life” by doing this.  So I Googled whether or not a clogged milk duct is fatal.  Painful, yes but  — surprisenot an immediate life threat, as long as you address the problem.  And number nine on a list of ways to clear a clogged duct is having your partner help you out.  So good on Jay for doing something more useful than anything he ever did in a uniform for the Monsters Of The Midway.  — [eric]