Nancy Wilson, Legendary Vocalist And NPR 'Jazz Profiles' Host, Dies At 81

Grammy-winning singer Nancy Wilson performs in 2003 at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York during a concert titled "Nancy Wilson With Strings: Celebrating Four Decades of Music."

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Nancy Wilson died Thursday after a long illness at her home in Pioneertown, Calif., her manager Devra Hall Levy told NPR. She was 81.
Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1937, Wilson has recounted in interviews that she started singing around age 3 or 4.
"I have always just sung. I have never questioned what it is. I thank God for it and I just do it," she told Marian McPartland, host of NPR's Piano Jazz in 1994.
She never had formal training but was influenced by Dinah Washington, Nat "King" Cole, and others. Wilson says she knew at an early age what she would do for a living.
During her decades-long career, Wilson performed jazz ballads, standards, torch songs, show tunes and pop songs. She told McPartland that she loves a song with a good story and good lyrics. A song that has a beginning, middle and an end.
After attending Central State College in Ohio for one year, she left to pursue music full time. She had been touring continuously in her 20s when she met saxophonist Cannonball Adderley. He suggested she move to New York and in 1959 she did. Many successful singles and albums followed.

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NPR's 'Jazz Profiles'

From 1996 through 2005, NPR listeners will remember Wilson as the host of Jazz Profiles, a documentary series that profiled the legends and legacy of jazz. More than 190 episodes were produced.
In the interview on Piano Jazz, McPartland described Wilson as a multi-talented entertainer. She didn't just sing, Wilson made guest appearances on TV variety programs and acted in several TV series.
As Variety reports: Wilson may be remembered by millions of TV viewers who recall her 1974-75 NBC variety series, "The Nancy Wilson Show," for which she won an Emmy. She was frequently a guest herself on the variety shows hosted by Carol Burnett, Andy Williams and Flip Wilson as well as acting on "The Cosby Show" and dramatic series like "The F.B.I." and "Hawaii 5-O."

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Nancy Wilson On Piano Jazz

The National Endowment for the Arts awarded Wilson a "Jazz Masters Fellowship" in 2004 for lifetime achievement.
In 1998, she received the NAACP Image award — having been active in the civil rights movement, including the 1965 march on Selma, Ala.
In 2011, she stopped touring following a show at Ohio University, but had hinted years earlier that she had thought about retiring.
The Associated Press reports that in 2007, when she turned 70, "Wilson was the guest of honor at a Carnegie Hall gala. 'After 55 years of doing what I do professionally, I have a right to ask how long? I'm trying to retire, people,' she said with a laugh before leaving the stage to a standing ovation."
According to a family statement, Wilson did not want a funeral. A celebration of her life will be held later.

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15 Important Things Most People Don’t Know About Sex

Despite how many times a person can have sex, there are always new things to be learned about the art of making love. This article is going to list 15 different aspects of having sex that many people may not know about. For example, did you know that the average sexual “session” spends about 100 calories? That would mean that having sex multiple times per day may expend enough calories to even cause some people to lose weight as if they were going to the gym.

The Amount of Calories Sex Burns

According to various available statistics, sex on average burns around 100 calories per person, with spending a slightly higher amount. What is even more interesting is that the calorie expenditure figure is per session, so doing it multiple days would spend even more calories.

How Much Intercourse Happens Every Day

Another interesting statistic is that on average (for the whole world), there are a 100 million occurrences of sexual intercourse. That means that on average, every 30th person in the world has had sex at least once in the past 24 hours.

Many People Claim It is Addictive

According to many people who have experienced different amount of sexual “success,” they claim that the more sex a person has, the more they are going to crave it. It seems that the only cure for horniness is to abstain from sex for a while.

The Average Amount of Time a Person Spends Kissing

Here is another mind-boggling statistic. Did you know that the average person in the world is going to spend a whopping 20,160 minutes kissing and making out. The amount includes both kissing as part of the foreplay, and kissing in general.

Women on the Pill Are More Attracted to Less Masculine Men

According to several new research studies, women who are taking a hormonal contraceptive (also called as “the pill”) are more likely to be attracted to less masculine men, and to men that have a lower average amount of free-flowing testosterone.

Female Attraction Changes When a Girl is Fertile

While a girl is more attracted to less testosterone while she is on the pill, the opposite happens when she isn’t taking the pill and is in her fertile period of the month. In that period, most women are attracted to overly masculine guys.

How to Know if a Guy Is Likely to Cheat

There is another interesting study that showed how a woman could tell the chances a man would cheat on her, based on something she can see while she is having sex with her partner. The “tell” is the size of the man’s testicles – the larger they are, the higher the chance of cheating.

Men Think About Sex 19 Times per Day

It seems both of the sexes are obsessed with sex, but men take a slightly ahead of women. According to a survey, men on average think about sex 19 times per day, while women think about sex “only” about 10 times in the day.

Most Guys Don’t Last Long

According to another survey that attempted to measure how long most guys can last while making love to their partners, it seems that 75% of the guys (that is 3/4th of all men) are only able to last about 3 minutes before ejaculating.

Semen Contains 5 Calories

Here is another weird fun-fact about the human semen (if you ever cared to know more about it) – on average, a tablespoon of semen (that is the average amount a guy can “carry” in his testicles), contains only 5 calories worth of energy.

Sex Can Treat a Headache

Since having sex and reaching orgasm can release a lot of tension in the body, many people and doctors have reported that having sex while having a headache can help in lessening the symptoms of the headache. Most people still prefer to take a pill though.

There Are Over 1,000 Terms for Female Genitalia

The English language is known to have a lot of synonyms for words that basically describe the same thing. One of the words that have the highest number of words to describe is the female genitals or the vulva. There are over 1,000 terms to describe that part of the female body.

The Clitoris Has 8,000 Nerve Endings

The clitoris, or the part of the female genitals that is the easiest for most women to reach an orgasm, has a whopping 8,000 different nerve endings, which explains why so many women have reported that they can finish only by stimulating the clitoris.

On Average, Women Need 20 Minutes to Reach Orgasm

While most guys only last about 3 minutes, for women the opposite is true. According to a recent survey, the average female has reported that she needs about 20 minutes to reach orgasm through intercourse, and about 4 minutes through masturbation.

How Women Rate the Male Body

According to a survey, women only ranked the penis as the 9th most important part of the male body. This is in direct contrast to how guys see their bodies – most men have reported that they think their penis is the 3rd most important part of their body.

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If you don’t recognise her, you’re probably lying. Here’s what you need to know about Lebanese-American porn star Mia Khalifa

She’s also known as Mia Callista, although that name didn’t really stick after she took on her pornographic identity. The 22 year-old is Lebanese by descent although she moved to the U.S at the age of 7.

She was working at a fast food restaurant after graduation when she approached for a job in the pornographic industry. Though born to a Muslim family, she converted to Christianity, much to the disapproval of her family who haven’t spoken to her since she joined the adult entertainment industry.

Her claim to fame was a highly controversial video released early 2015, which led to her becoming Pornhub’s no. 1 searched pornstar. The video garnered much criticism from Lebanon and other muslim populated countries in the middle-east from where she started receiving death threats.

Thanks to the video, online searches for her increased five times with a quarter of those searches coming from Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. She was also criticised for sporting a tattoo of the opening lines of the Lebanese national anthem.

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Electro Pop duo Timeflies released a song called ‘Mia Khalifa’ in support of her, after her video went viral.

She currently lives with her husband and two dogs in Florida, Miami and she’s really, really into Batman.

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Never Marry A Guy Who Has These 13 Habits

Marrying a guy who is the complete opposite of your imaginary Mr. Right would be a great folly. Imagine being married to a guy who thinks you are not worthy of wonderful things, does not like to be seen with you and thinks of you as nothing more than his wife. Isn’t it like the worst dream ever?

Mind you, judging people for doing bad, immoral things is justified. So take some time out before you decide to marry a guy, even if you have dated him for a long time, and go through these 13 habits. If he has them, or most of them, reject him and shut the case close because once you read these habits, you will realize that the only thing you need to do with this guy is either get him jailed or be miles away from him.

#1 NARROW-MINDEDNESS:

The idea of spending your whole life with a guy who is not open-minded sounds like a nightmare. You don’t want to be with someone for the rest of your life who restraints you from doing all the normal things just because of his fear of things going wrong or his mistrust on you.

That kind of negativity can ruin your life and make you regret marrying him. It is better to dump such a man at once instead of later regretting it when he displays his narrow-mindedness and makes your life hell.

#2 HATES ANIMALS:

Didn’t you feel a little blasphemous even reading the phrase ‘hates animals’? Who on earth hates animals? Nobody does; that is the answer. So if he does not like animals without any good reasons like allergies etc and makes you choose between he and your pet, always choose your pet.

Not having fondness of them is fine but literally wanting to be away from them because ‘they are animals’ shows great lack of empathy. You will be living with a cruel human animal if you decide to marry him.

#3 THE RELATIONSHIP RULES MEAN NOTHING TO HIM:

He likes to play wild, and it is not a good sign. You tell to not do something and he does exactly the same. Not only is that disrespecting you but it is completely disregarding the relationship rules.

Every relationship has some ground rules that need to be followed naturally by both the partners but if he goes off the line again and again without ever paying heed to your concerns about them, he is totally not worth marrying. Absolute disrespect should never be appreciated or given a second chance.

#4 BREAKS PROMISES:

A little mistake or a sometimes forgetful mind can be excused and even a big promise, if broken once in a blue moon, can be forgiven too but if the frequency of promise breaking increases visibly then it is time for some cleaning and washing.

If he nods vigorously while making promises and easily breaks those only days later, it obviously means that he is making a fool out of you. That is not a good relationship to be in so reject that promise-breaker and find a keeper.

#5 GIVES YOU SECONDARY TREATMENT:

It gets messy when one of the two people is more into the relationship than the other one. It begins to fall apart since it is all about giving, taking, sharing and receiving, just like Joey said. So if you are the one giving your best to the relationship while he sleeps peacefully and does nothing at all, it means that you do not mean to him what he means to you.

There is no point taking such an empty connection along so do not marry the guy who gives you secondary treatment when you deserve to be the first priority.

#6 DOESN’T HAVE MOMENTS OF EPIPHANY:

A guy who constantly thinks that everything he does is utterly right and his decisions can never be wrong needs to have a reality check. It is, indeed, cruel to force someone to change for you and should not be done.

But a person ought to realize his mistakes and be ready to make changes in himself accordingly for the sake of goodness. If he never experiences any moments of epiphany and never doubts anything he does, his cocksure behavior can be harmful for you as well.

#7 EXCESSIVE EXCUSES:

Excuses are only a way of saying

“I am sorry but I had more important things to do and you do not matter to me as much as you think you do.”

End of story.

If he has more excuses than reasons and they are all too senseless to be true, he is only trying to lie to you and if not, only feeling too lazy to include you in everything. Such behavior in the guy you are about to marry can be a turn off and should be a turn off.

#8 KEEPS THE FIGHTS ALIVE:
Fights are good, even healthy, but not if they never end. It is completely okay to voice your opinions in front of your partner even if they oppose his own and it is okay to have a discussion from two different points of views.

But if he never agrees to settle on a decision and is not willing to let you keep your opinion, he is the problem. Both the people involved have to respect each other differences. If he likes to the opposite and keeps the fights alive, you need to move away.

#9 KILLS THE CONVERSATIONS:

He is a great talker, it is awesome, but as soon as it comes to you telling a story or sharing something, he cuts you down like it does not matter. He is the conversation killer.

Not only do these habits show lack of conversations skills but also show your insignificance in his opinion, how your turn does not matter and he is better off without you pitching in on something. You don’t want to be ignored like that for the rest of your life; never make the mistake of marrying such a conversation killer.

#10 LIAR:

Small lies, cute lies and insignificant lies that are told for good are excusable and even justifiable but lies that affect your relationship and are spoken again and again need to be dealt with. If not the lies then the liar needs to be confronted.

Relationships are all about trust and believing in each other. If he takes that away by breaking the code of taking confidence in each other then he needs to be replaced. Lies damage a relationship slowly like termites damage wood.

#11 HATES FAMILY:

No matter how annoying our parents can get sometimes, we can never really hate them or cut them off our lives. Family is where we started and forgetting them is no less than a sin. If he hates his family, just because family is annoying or for any other weak reason, then he is not fit to marry you or anyone else.

Marriage is about starting a family. How do you expect him to start a family of his own if he is not able to cope with his own former family?

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#12 IMMATURE IN HIS AFFAIRS:

Be it friendship or his relationship with his boss, if he the kind of guy who throws people off after a minor fight or quarrel, he is not the right guy to be with. If his dealings with the people around him are hasty and he keeps cutting people off, he can easily cut you off one day. Impatience as a trait in the guy you are going to marry is not good.

#13 ABUSIVE:

Every other habit stops mattering when it comes to his violent nature. Love knows nothing about violence, be it physical or emotional. Run away from the guy who is violent in his dealings as far as possible. Try to change him if you think you can but do not marry him any time before he has changed. You will be making the biggest mistake of your life if you marry a guy who does not know how to control his anger.

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If You Have Two Holes On Your Back, It Means Something Important

Even with all the tips and tools out there, having a great love life can still sometimes seem like a mystical dark art. One day you’ll be on top of the world with the ultimate partner, and the next it’ll seem like nothing will break your dry spell. No matter how hot you are, we all have our little love struggles. It doesn’t matter what you look like – or does it? According to the experts, there is one little thing on your body which will determine your success in the bedroom – and it’s not what you think it is…

Some People Have All The Luck

Those of us who are unlucky in love see the signs everywhere. Just walking down the street, you’ll see a dozen joyously happy couples and think to yourself “why isn’t this me?” Some people just seem to be blessed with perfect relationships and perfect moments between the sheets.
When You’ve Tried It All…

No matter what you do, nothing seems to go right. You’ve tried all the dating sites and apps, and you’ve read up on all the latest guides to the bedroom, but you’re still suffering from mediocre love-making and disappointing relationships. Don’t worry, though, because if you’ve got this on your body, your fortunes are about to change…
Image Is Everything

Often, people will think that the biggest factor in their relationships is not their personality or charm, but how they look. Thanks to an advertising industry hell-bent on making us feel bad about ourselves, we feel that only hot people get hot dates, and only “hot” people have incredible sex.
Have You Noticed These Small Holes?

But the reality is something far different. Apparently, your love life is not determined by how you look, but by two small holes – dimples, really – right there in your lower back, just above your butt. Surprisingly, these guys play a huge part in your success.
They’re Cute As Hell

And when you think about it, and really look at them, it is kinda easy to see why. First off, these two dimples are incredibly cute, on guys and girls. The position makes them oh-so-intimate and revealing at the same time, like the perfect pair of lingerie.
The Haves And Have Nots

The thing is, some people have them and some people don’t, and even now, science is at a loss to explain why. It’s not like they’re some evolutionary remnant, or even linked to any particular race. They’re just one of the human body’s wonderful mysteries.
What They’re Really Called

While butt-back-dimple-things is certainly a descriptive name, it’s quite the mouthful. Luckily for us, they do have a proper name, For guys, they’re called Apollo holes, and for the ladies, Venus holes. Both of them classical Roman gods, and both of them famed for their ways in love.
How They’re Formed

If you don’t mind a bit of an anatomy lesson here, we’ll let you know how they’re formed. Basically, there’s no muscles there, but there are two symmetrical ligaments connecting the skin to the spine. Depending on how tight this ligament is, you’ll either have deep holes, shallow holes, or no holes at all.
Even If Your Parents Have Them, You Might Not

That’s right: genetics doesn’t seem to play any part in whether you’re going to get the dimples or not. They’re not hereditary, but according to statistical evidence, seemingly entirely random. If you’ve got them, you’ve just won the genetic lottery!
Why They’re Connected To Love

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If the name of Venus wasn’t enough of a dead giveaway, these dimples really are a good indicator of how your love and bedroom life is going to turn out. The connection is subtle. It might not even seem like it, but the holes actually play a vital part in many aspects related to relationships.
An Indicator Of Circulation

First off, these dimples are associated with a good circulatory system, meaning that your blood is pumping to all the right areas efficiently. Making your erogenous zones more erogenous, and giving you that beautiful rosy flush that brings all the boys to the yard.
And Healthy Living

Not only that, but they’re a sign that you’re enjoying a healthy lifestyle – as putting on weight and sitting around will make those holes disappear quick smart. People who feel good will obviously transfer that happy feeling to their relationships, making them more exciting, more flirty, and more fun in the bedroom.
They’ll Help You Climax

So you’ve got a good blood flow – but where does all that blood end up? Well, when you’re getting down and dirty, it flows right to your private lands, making your bits swell up and dialing up the pleasure to 11. Basically, you’ll get a better climax, every time.
The Evidence Is Overwhelming

You don’t have to trust just our word. Being a bit of a physiological curiosity, these dimples have attracted plenty of scientific research and speculation. While they’re still a mystery and still debated, everyone agrees that the impact on relationships is noticeable.
Where Can I Get Them?

You might be one of the unfortunate ones who don’t have the dimples of love. So what can you do? Well, we’re sorry to say that if you don’t have them, there’s no way to get them naturally. You’re just going to have to approach your love life like the rest of us do: with plenty of embarrassing failures and the occasional trip to unbelievable ecstasy.

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