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On Wednesday, June 6, 2 p.m. join Dr. Peter Troell and Dr. Jorge Arias from the Health Department for an online discussion about how to protect yourself and your family from West Nile virus and Lyme disease. Preventing bites from these insects is an important step. Lean how to eliminate mosquito breeding sites around your home, what to do if you find a tick on your body, and how spot the signs and symptoms of West Nile virus and Lyme disease. Join the conversation, get your questions answered, and learn how to enjoy the outdoors safety this summer. Participate in one of two ways: Submit your questions and follow answers in our Ask Fairfax online discussion forum. You also may join a conversation about this topic on Twitter by following @fairfaxhealth and using the hashtag #askfairfax.
Peter Troell
Good Afternoon. Thank you for joining us for this live discussion on Lyme disease, West Nile virus and the measures you can take to protect yourself and your family members. We appreciate all of the excellent questions you have submitted, and look forward to answering any additional questions.
I've heard that the symptoms of Lyme Disease mimic many other illnesses - how can one be sure if what they have is Lyme and when should you consult a doctor?
Peter Troell
Thanks for this important question. Lyme disease is reported in all areas of Fairfax County and all Fairfax residents with possible exposure to ticks could develop Lyme disease and should know what symptoms to look for and when to seek medical care.
In many cases, individuals with Lyme disease will develop an expanding bullseye or target-shaped rash, also known as an erythema migrans (EM) rash, at the site of the tickbite. This rash usually develops within 3-30 days following the bite. If you develop a rash like this, you should consult a healthcare provider; even if you do not remember being bitten by a tick. Lyme carrying ticks can be very small and bites can go unnoticed. In some people exposed to Lyme disease, this rash does not develop (about 30% of the time) or goes unnoticed due to the location of the rash. In these cases, knowing whether you might have Lyme disease can be more difficult. Other early symptoms to watch for include fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes. Anyone experiencing these symptoms, with or without the rash described above, should consult their health care provider.
If Lyme disease is not recognized early, other symptoms may develop, such as additional EM rashes on other parts of the body, loss of muscle tone on the face, severe headaches and neck stiffness, pain and swelling of large joints, and heart palpitations or dizziness. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should consult with their healthcare provider. For more information on Lyme disease signs and symptoms, visit http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/signs_symptoms/index.html
Does Fairfax County have a proactive program of mosquito control? For example, in Colorado, teams go into mosquito habitat area, check for larvae, and treat accordingly. This lessens the need for harmful and disruptive spraying for adult mosquitoes, and, if tracked in great enough detail, controls mosquitoes most efficaciously.
Jorge Arias
Yes, we have a proactive program; we treat catch basins and known breeding sites on County property. We encourage residents to tip and toss standing water around their home. Learn more: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/westnile/wnveliminate.htm
Is it true that if a person doesn't get treatment for lyme disease early on then it will be too late for the antibiotics to work and cure the person?
Peter Troell
Treatment for Lyme disease can be effective at all stages of the disease process. However, treatment is easiest and most effective when given early in the disease process, so knowing the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease and seeking healthcare early are very important.
Patients treated with appropriate oral antibiotics in the early stages of Lyme disease usually recover quickly and completely. For people not diagnosed until the later stages of disease (for example, those with heart or nervous system forms), treatment with 2-4 weeks of IV antibiotics may be necessary. About 10-20% of people, particular those diagnosed later, may have lingering symptoms after treatment, including fatigue, pain, joint or muscle aches that can last more than 6 months. Many experts believe these symptoms are due to damage caused during the disease process and not by ongoing infection. Therefore, further treatment with antibiotics is not recommended for these lingering symptoms.
Anonymous User
I found a tick on my back, and I think I may have been bitten. What should I do now? How can I tell if I have Lyme disease or not?
Jorge Arias
You should get the tick identified (you can bring it to the Health Department for ID service: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/westnile/tick-id.htm). If it is not a deer tick you won't get Lyme disease from it.
Refer to the response to Question #1 for information about how you can tell if you have symptoms of Lyme disease.
Anonymous User
If one is traveling to an area for vacation that has a high rate of tick borne mosquito disease is it a good idea to take antibiotics as a preventive measure? If you get a tick bite should you always go to the dr or just if you get the red rings? Do ticks in this area carry Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
International travelers to countries known to have yellow fever should be, and in many cases are required to be, vaccinated. Similarly, preventive antibiotics is recommended for individuals traveling internationally to countries known to have malaria. To my knowledge, there are no similar recommendations for tickborne diseases or other mosquito borne diseases and antibiotics are not recommended on a preventive basis in other situations (for example, travel within the U.S.). However, it is very important to always use the following measures whenever you may be exposed to mosquitos or ticks: dressing properly, wearing insect repellent, conducting frequent and thorough tick checks, and watching for signs and symptoms of disease.
As I mentioned in previous answers, not everyone develops the characteristic rash associated with Lyme disease. Other early symptoms to watch for include fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes. Anyone experiencing these symptoms, with or without the rash described above, should consult their health care provider.
In Fairfax County, we do have the tick that transmits Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but we haven't found the bacteria that causes this disease in the thousands of ticks that we have examined in the last 3 years.
Anonymous User
Can you tell immediately by looking at the location of the bite if the mosquito that bit you was infected with Lyme Disease?
Jorge Arias
Mosquitoes don't transmit Lyme disease, black-legged ticks do. However, all insects bites may look alike to the naked eye. In any case, you cannot tell by the appearance of the bite whether the bacteria that causes Lyme disease or the virus that causes West Nile virus was transmitted.
If I find a tick on me and I remove it myself, should I have the tick tested for Lyme disease? If so where do I take it and does health insurance pay for that?
Jorge Arias
If you find a tick on your body, you can bring it to the Health Department for, but the Health Department does not test for the Lyme bacteria. Even though there are private labs that test ticks, the CDC does not recommend it. Instead, have the tick identified by the Health Department to determine if it is a black-legged tick. If it is, we recommend you consult you health care provider. Each health insurance policy is different, you should check with your provider for information about coverage.
Anonymous User
My son found a tick in his armpit four weeks ago, he was out camping and it may have been on him as long as three days. He didn't show any signs of Lyme disease but now he feels achy and tired. Is there a test the dr can do for Lyme disease? This tick seemed large for a deer tick, it was about the size of the end of pencil engorged with blood.
Peter Troell
Identifying ticks based on the size can be very difficult, as ticks go through various stages of development and all tick species have smaller and larger forms. They can look particularly large when engorged with blood. Therefore, it is difficult to say what type of tick this might have been. Deer ticks that are attached for as long as 3 days are capable of having passed Lyme disease (usually, the bacteria is usually passed within 36 hours). In addition, there are other, much less common tickborne diseases that are carried by other tick species. Not everyone who gets Lyme disease develops the classic bulls-eye rash. Early symptoms of Lyme disease (and other tickborne illnesses) also include fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes. Anyone experiencing these symptoms following a tick bite should consult with their healthcare provider. For Lyme disease, there are blood tests available which can aid a physician in diagnosing the disease.
Is there anything beyond the standard Lyme disease shot that I should protect my dog with? Do the collars work?
Jorge Arias
Yes, there are "spot on" topical treatments which can be used. You should consult a veterinarian. Yes, dog collars are effective - again, your vet can advise you.
I began treatment for what was believed to be lyme disease on Memorial Day. I was put on a course of antibiotic after I presented to the ER with multiple symptoms, including a sustained fever over 101, headaches, night chills, jaw pain, scalp pain, muscle and joint aches, and what appeared to be the bulls eye rash on the back of my leg. The ER had blood tests taken and the results showed that I did not produce any lyme antibodies, but my doctor suggested I go back in 6 weeks to see if antibodies were produced by that point. Will the fact that I started the antibiotics so soon after I exhibited symptoms inhibit the production of lyme antibodies? If there are still no lyme antibodies produced after 6 weeks could it be possible that I had/have something other than lyme disease?
Peter Troell
Given that you are currently under care, I suggest that you follow-up with your healthcare provider regarding the specifics of your situation and your laboratory test results. In general, I can say that people who develop Lyme disease may not test positive by antibody blood tests during the first few weeks after infection, as it takes some time for the bodies immune response to build. Most individuals who have been infected for at lest 4-6 weeks will test positive when using appropriate antibody tests. For more information on lab testing for Lyme disease, you can visit http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/diagnosistreatment/index.html
Anonymous User
What's the best way to protect myself from ticks? Are there alternatives to bug spray (e.g., Off) to ward off mosquitos.
Naturally, you can avoid tick-infested areas such as places where tall grass grows, etc. As the best way to protect yourself from tick bites, we recommend: Avoid direct contact with ticks; Use a repellent containing DEET; Wear long, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing; and use permethrin on clothing. Also, when coming in from outdoor activity, always check for ticks, and promptly remove any attached ticks, and examine gear such as backpacks and your pets.
When it comes to mosquitoes, we recommend using an insect repellent. However, if you choose not to use a repellent, you can limit mosquito bites by wearing long, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing, and avoiding areas where there are mosquitoes. Also, you can consider using Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (chemical name: p-menthance 3,8-diol or PMD), which is a more natural product. Finally, you can impregnate your clothing with permethrin.
Anonymous User
If Lyme disease is so hard to diagnose, how does my doctor know to test me for it if I feel like I have it? Is there a blood test?
Peter Troell
There are blood tests available to aid physicians with the diagnosis of Lyme disease. However, it is important to note that these tests are not recommended for patients who do not have signs and symptoms that suggest Lyme disease (which I have described in previous answers). In patients who don't have such symptoms, interpreting the test results is difficult as these tests may produce false positive results (meaning the test is positive even if the individual does not have the disease). A false positive result can lead to misdiagnosis with Lyme disease when the patient actually has something else. This can delay treatment for that other disease.
Burke Centre Resident
Fairfax County recently completed new trails in Burke Centre leading to and the Burke VRE station. There are many places of standing water along the new trails, is there a plan to treat these areas for mosquitos? There are already mosquites present along the trails. Is the treatment safe for local wildlife and pets if they get in the treated water?
There are also several deer that live in this area, is there any plan to treat the deer for ticks in Burke Centre? Now that the county has opened up this area with new trails the human traffic has increased quite a bit.
Jorge Arias
The Health Department routinely treats known mosquito breeding sites that we have identified based on larval production. On an on-going basis, we evaluate the community for new mosquito breeding sites. There are many places throughout our community where there is standing water after a rain, for example, but not all of them will produce mosquitoes. It is not possible to treat every body of standing water on County property. However, the treatments used by the Health Department are safe to wildlife and pets.
At present, there are no plans to treat deer for ticks in the County other than an experimental use of 4-poster feeding stations by the County Biologist; more info here: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/news-releases/2012/032612pinkdeeralert.htm
Anonymous User
What is the best topical tick and mosquito repellent for dogs? Can products for humans be used on dogs? Is there a topical repellent that is safe for outdoor cats?
What is the best way to prevent pets from bringing ticks inside the house with them?
Jorge Arias
There are several products to for dogs, your veterinarian can advise which one is best; however, you should not use some products designed for humans, such as those that contain DEET, on your pets. There is a dog vaccine against Lyme disease, again, you vet can advise you. To limit the number of ticks on pets, use a topical repellent designed for pets and do a tick check when pets come indoors.
Anonymous User
All the talk is about west nile but can we get malaria here?
Peter Troell
Interesting question. This year, the Health Department confirmed 29 cases of internationally-acquired malaria (malaria in travelers returning from countries known to have malaria). However, there have been no reported locally-acqured malaria cases in Fairfax County for many years. The risk for malaria is considered to be in international travelers. It is strongly recommended that travelers visiting malaria endemic countries consult with a healthcare provider prior to travel and take appropriate preventive antimalarial drugs during their time in known malaria areas.
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We have had many encounters(over 25 occasions) with Ticks on my front steps of my home this spring. It seems to be a common area for them to jump on my family members. How can we rid this area of ticks? It seems to be a nesting area for them.
To kill ticks in your yard, you can spray the yard with a product called permethrin. Always follow label instructions. You can learn more about spraying your yard on page 5 of this booklet: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/westnile/wnvpdf/dciguide.pdf
You can learn more about creating a tick-free yard on our website: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/westnile/tickfreeyard.htm
I live by the cameron creek and we get a lot of mosquitos. Is there anything being done without calling in. I had to report it last September right before the flood of 2011.
Jorge Arias
The Health Department will respond to complaints about mosquito problems. You can submit a complaint online here: http://fido.fairfaxcounty.gov/DP1/Metroplex/FairfaxCounty/customerservice/wiz_csr.asp
Has west nile virus been identified in the county yet? When in the summer has it shown up in past years?
Where can we look up hte symptons of west nile? I heard it is similar to a flu.
Should we have kids tested for Lyme disease when they have their regular checkup?
Peter Troell
Each year, West Nile virus is identified in mosquitos around starting around late June. So far this year, no West Nile virus has been found in mosquitos tested in the County, but it is still early. The Health Department usually confirms 1-2 human West Nile virus infections and these usually occur in the late summer and early fall months.
More information on the symptoms of West Nile virus infection is available at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/clinicians/clindesc.htm. A fact sheet on West Nile virus is available at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/wnv_factsheet.htm It should be noted that most people infected with West Nile virus do not show any symptoms.
With regard to testing kids for Lyme disease regularly, screening with laboratory tests for Lyme disease is not recommended. There are blood tests available to aid physicians with the diagnosis of Lyme disease. However, it is important to note that these tests are not recommended for patients who do not have signs and symptoms that suggest Lyme disease (which I have described in previous answers). In patients who don't have such symptoms, interpreting the test results is difficult as these tests may produce false positive results (meaning the test is positive even if the individual does not have the disease).
The best preventive measures for Lyme disease in children include wearing insect repellent, dressing appropriately, wearing permethrin treated clothes, and conducting frequent tick checks (by parent for younger children), and watching for the signs and symptoms of the disease (described earlier).
What do you think about the safety of using acaricide in preventing or killing ticks and other insects. Will this hurt wildlife such as birds.
Jorge Arias
The Health Department recommends using permethrin as an acaricide for preventing and killing ticks. While permethrin is safe for most wild life, cat-owners should avoid using permethrin on your clothes and in your yards, because cats, in particular, will have adverse reactions to permethrin.
Jorge Arias
On behalf of Dr. Troell and myself, thank you to everyone for sending in your questions. We regret that we didnt' have more time to answer all of them. However, you can learn more about how to Fight the Bite! on our website, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/FightTheBite.
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- March 25, 2014 at 9:42 am #438869Rebecca SimpsonParticipantHello All! I am a band specialist turned choir teacher and could use some help! I know that the healthiest way for children to sing is in their head voice. I teach middle school choir, and I am wondering when I should start introducing how to sing in chest voice and mixed voice. Should I even introduce these concepts at all? My 7th grade girls have all turned into self-proclaimed belters, and the sound of my choir gets forced and nasally, not to mention the fact that it is super unhealthy. They really fight singing in their head voices, so I was thinking that it would be wise to teach them good technique for mixed voice. What are you expert thoughts? Thank you for your help!March 26, 2014 at 9:47 am #438947Robert J. RussellParticipantStart in middle school, at the time of voice change. They need to know how to manage it.Robert RussellPortland, MEMarch 26, 2014 at 7:58 pm #439018Andrew MillerParticipantI'd say elementary. Little ones tend to sing everything in chest voice unless they're taught about their two registers.AndrewMarch 29, 2014 at 10:45 pm #439243Ray HermanParticipantYou are dealing with a few issues here all at the same time, perception being the most important. These girls probably do not have any vocally healthy models to emulate. The singers they listen to, with very few exceptions, are the belters they hear singing pop music. I would work on this issue first. Do not denigrate pop music! You will lose them the second you do, because they will believe that you are trying to take that music away from them. You are not trying to "take away", you are trying to "add to." Explain to them the concept of differing styles/genres, and let them know that what is appropriate for one style is not appropriate for another.If you can, you might consider having some music playing in the background when your students come into the room. Don't make a big deal about it – just have it playing. Alternate between various styles day by day. One day you may have vocal jazz playing (Manhattan Transfer, for example. Yes, I know they are belters but it is a different style from what your students are listening to every day, and you want to expand their tonal palate), a boys or girls choir playing the next (don't start with "high" classical, your students probably are not ready for it), etc. I have just come across this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xadppCyPVnY of the Australian Girls Choir singing two very different styles well. You may consider playing it for your girls.Another issue you are dealing with is that your girls are in some stage of their voice change. Yes, girls' voices change to. They don't change in pitch like boys' voices do, but they do change in timbre. Their voices may be on the breathy side while they are in the voice change which may lead to their wanting to belt because belting gives a stronger, although potentially unhealthy, sound.From a technical standpoint, you'll notice that as the pitch rises they will spread their vowels in order to create the sound of the belt voice. In order to help them get into a non-chest voice, have them keep the same vowel shape as the pitch rises. I find that "oh" is the best vowel to learn this. Have them sing a held tone on the "oh" vowel on the B-flat below middle C while you play a short chord progression (I use a I-IV-iv progression). Then have them repeat the procedure on each note of the B-flat major scale to the B-flat an octave above. Tell them to keep the same "oh" vowel shape (lips puckered, a little space between the back teeth, tongue flat and relaxed with the tip of the tongue touching the back of the bottom teeth). The change in acoustics created by the changing interaction of the ascending pitch overtones with the consistent vowel shape (keeping the vowel formants in the same place) with will help the voice go into head voice. Around the F above middle C you should hear the middle/head voice starting to come in. Singing sustained tones also helps strengthen their vocalis muscle which will ultimately give them a stronger, more mature but healthy sound. I would also have them sing the "oh" on a quicker 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 pattern starting on the same B-flat moving up by half-step. As the pitch ascends, after a certain point they will need to begin lowering the jaw – but keep the pucker! I would have them begin to gradually lower their jaw at the middle line B (treble clef) and have their jaw unhinged at the top line F and above. If you put your finger immediately in front of the flap in the front of your ear and lower your jaw, you will feel the unhinge I'm talking about.Good luck, and let us know how things turn out.
March 31, 2014 at 6:06 am #439314Michael McGlynnParticipantI always find these threads fascinating. I run a professional ensemble. It wasn't always so. In the beginning most of the singers I had were untrained. I've never used the words "chest" or "head" to my singers then or now. Maybe its because in the USA you have large scale academic institutions analysing choral music to the enth degree. I find that the priorities for young voices should be :– breathe correctly– stand correctly– relax their body in a manner that allows for the unimpeded flow of air.– eliminate the word "push" from all vocabularly .Now – if I had a group of highly competent adult singers in front of me with extensive vocal training, then I might listen to what they say about "head" and "chest". As long as the sound was relaxed and flowing unimpeded by strain then I am happy. It seems to me that most adult singers spend their entire singing lives trying to replicate the ease and flow that very young voices achieve naturally. For kids over about 6 its pretty much the same. they have to unlearn sitting badly, standing incorrectly, carrying heavy bags on their backs from a very young age.Probably this posting might be a bit unpopular with people who use words/phrases like "head" and "chest" and "push" and "press" and "push down" or "press out". Its not intended to offend, and I always say that if it works for you, well and good.June 17, 2014 at 6:40 pm #444817Monica WhiteParticipantI think you should teach according to your choir's age/education level to get your point across most effectively.In addition, I think when one begins to make music overly technical, it strips the joy (& art) right out of it.Yes, I completely understand that there is a right/wrong way to sing. There is good/bad technique.I simply believe that there's a more appealing way to introduce/bring out good technique in young singerswithout making it more complicated & less fun.June 18, 2014 at 9:24 am #444855Jay LaneParticipantI really like Michael McGlynn's comments. In addition, I'd say spend a lot of time developing the head voice before you teach mix or belt. The reason for this has to do with the muscles inside the larynx. (Details: the thyroarytenoid muscle is much bigger and stronger than the cricothyroid, and the two balance, or "oppose" each other. The thyroarytenoid is dominant in chest-voice singing, and the cricothyroid is dominant in head-voice singing.) Concentrating on the chest voice strengthens the muscle that is already strong, while ignoring the muscle that is naturally smaller and weaker. I've had a few students who came to me after ignoring their head voices for years, and they couldn't access their upper ranges at all, couldn't mix, and had pain at the top of their chest registers. It took a while to undo all that!Of course,there are many methods, and I'm sure some people will have very valid differing points of view on this. But for me, the bottom line is: spend a lot of time on the things Michael mentions, and develop the head voice. Once both registers are healthy and strong, it will be time to talk about mix.
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The worst part of a nice, hot shower is turning the water off only face the brisk, cold air — if only for a few seconds. With a towel warmer installed, you can step out of the shower and into a cozy warm towel or robe. Talk about luxury! There are several tower warmer options on the market, but we particularly like the look, feel, and functionality of the stainless steel Amba Q Quadro 2016. When not warming towels, you can use it to dry bathing suits or hand-washed clothes, or use the rack to double as a radiator. If it's any gadget we like, it's one that have multiple utilities and purposes.
Aqua Notes Waterproof Notepad ($11)
For many, the shower is a place for people to get lost in thought — whether they're contemplating the day's activities, coming up with the next big idea, singing a new favorite tune, or figuring out solutions to personal problems. If you've ever felt like you had something in mind you just have to jot down, the Aqua Notes Waterproof Notepad is the perfect accessory. No longer will you have to try to remember what you were just pondering and just write them all down without the fear of your notes getting destroyed by water. The waterproof notepad could even double as a way to leave memos to the next person in line for the shower, in case they miss the note you've already left on their desk, the fridge, or their room.
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The Droid range in the US on Verizon has always had a special place in many people's hearts. It might be big, it might be a tad on the ugly side, but it has a full QWERTY keyboard for those that still have a love for the hard button rather than touch button experience.
Pocket-lint got to experience the Droid 4 at the company's booth at this year's CES in Las Vegas to see whether it is still worth the fuss four versions, or should that be verizons, on.
The original Droid was the phone that changed Android's fortunes in the US. Now, Verizon is hoping that it will get people excited about 4G and the fourth iteration lands in the US.
Here you get a Motorola RAZR design but with the added extra of that slide out QWERTY keyboard. Thanks to efforts made with the RAZR, the Droid 4 claims to be the slimmest 4G slider phone yet, even though it comes with an edge-lit QWERTY keyboard that is comfortable, if not a little spongy to type on.
Those edge lit keys will help if you like typing in the dark. It's like typing on a backlit keyboard on a laptop; you'll notice it only when you turn it off and can't see the keys and then never be able to live without it.
Under all that external goodness, there's a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB or RAM and an 8-megapixel camera that can record 1080p video as well.
An HDMI output means that you can also hook the phone up to your TV, and enjoy videos on the big screen if the built-in 4-inch qHD screen isn't enough for you.
There will also be a Lapdock available, as with other recent Motorola handsets. However, we didn't get a chance to see that in action.
4G on Verizon is fast and the phone had no problem loading up the websites we asked of it at the show, even though we suspect with so many people mopping around it was working flat out behind the scenes to prove its worth.
The phone also has a nano-coating which will repel water and make it resistant to those little water-based mishaps that befall us all from time-to-time. Sadly Verizon didn't let us pour our beer on it. We did ask though.
Internal storage, for your stuff, is 16GB and there's support for microSD cards with capacities up to 32GB.
As usual, and a currently annoying theme with new phones at CES this year, the Droid 4 will come with Gingerbread on launch but will be upgradeable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich later in 2012. Even though Google (nearly) owns Motorola - the company that has made the hardware here - the phone isn't getting any special privileges just yet.
If you are looking to upgrade from the Droid 2 because your contract is about to be ready for renewal and still want that QWERTY keyboard, this is still likely to be the phone for you. Touchscreen only fans won't be tempted though.
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When Lori Ossip got onstage for her first singing audition, she refused to make a sound.
"I was such a shy kid… I was about eight or seven. I was kind of humming in my mom's car and apparently she realized I can sing. Automatically she said, 'We're taking you to an audition,'" Ossip said.
"I went for my audition [for the choir at the Jewish Community Centre.] I actually refused to sing for the lady… She even offered to go outside and listen in the window, but for some reason I refused. Since then, I've been trying to prove that yes, I can do it."
And she's succeeded. In mid-September, Ossip, 19, became the youngest person to sing both a duet and solo in Opera Luminata, which she performed at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.
While Ossip only started taking singing lessons at around 10 years old, she spent most of her childhood perfecting songs that only she could sing.
"I don't think I had a choice. I just sang. It was just my thing. I remember I had songs that no one else could sing," she said, adding that I Won't Say I'm In Love, from Disney's 1997 animated feature film, Hercules, was one of those songs.
When Ossip started taking singing lessons, she began concentrating on classical music, which eventually led to her love of opera.
"I have a strong passion for opera. I really appreciate it. I recognize how difficult it is to sing. It's a challenge," she said.
Opera, according to Ossip, usually means higher notes and hours of training.
"A lot of times the notes go faster, there are bigger jumps [between octaves], there are more technical elements that come into play," she said.
"You sing something, you're tired afterwards. Not your voice, but your body."
It's these challenges that make each song so rewarding. Especially when Ossip perfects one.
"Oh my God, It's like you've finally done something right. You always start a song and it's brutal… When I can get the song, it's so rewarding… It's almost as good as being on stage."
The stage was something Ossip conquered soon after she started taking singing lessons. In her first production, which she performed as part of an after-school program, Ossip refused to sing a solo. Instead, she auditioned for, and got, the part of the wicked witch in The Wizard of Oz.
"I was so scared," she said.
But all that changed two months after her first show.
"Two months later, I was singing in [Aladdin]," she said, adding that the show was part of a summer program.
Ever since then, Ossip fell in love with theatre. So much so, that she can't really see herself doing anything else.
"I love performing and I love opera. It's so hard. I've stage-managed before. I've been the person in the back with the headset, and that's really fun, but it's so hard seeing other people go onstage and you're itching to go out and do something," she said.
Which is why the teen was so excited when she found out about Opera Luminata, a show mixed with musical theatre pieces, opera and special effects like fireworks or lasers.
Ossip first heard about the Opera Luminata from her singing teacher, the lead soprano on the show.
"She recommended me. She got me talking to the right people. I was ecstatic. It's my regional theatre debut, and I've been waiting for that forever. Especially since I've been training classically for the past nine years," she said.
Ossip performed a solo – an operetta called One Kiss – and a duet called Stranger in Paradise, from the 1953 musical Kismet. The duet was particularly challenging for Ossip.
"I think the most difficult part was the acting in Stranger in Paradise. I've never really done partner work, like strong, adult partner work. I'm only 19. In high school, we don't do very deep love scenes," said Ossip, an Anne and Max Tanenbaum Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto graduate.
One of the hardest parts for Ossip wasn't the performance, which took place Sept. 14 and 15. It was the rehearsals.
"I was trying to figure out my motive [in the scene] and then sharing it with the world, which was scary. I'm a naturally shy person," she said.
"When you get onstage, there's a fourth wall. You're separated from the audience. In rehearsal, you see everyone."
It was during these rehearsals when Ossip felt the most intimidated.
"Pouring your heart out when there's everybody there is a difficult thing to learn how to do. You have to be very vulnerable at all times. If the director says, 'No, I don't like that choice, make a new one,' you have to push it even further until you find a [choice] the director likes."
For Ossip, the performances were particularly rewarding.
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"It was so exciting. It's a rush."
Ossip is just about to begin her second year at the University of Chicago, where she's majoring in both theatre and economics.
The 19-year-old got a 4.0 GPA after her first year, an accomplishment that meant lots of time in the library.
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All Your Perfect Imperfections
Whenever I share stories of my family's experience with Willie's aggressive and self-injurious behavior, I'm always concerned that the accounts will seem over the top to some, that people won't be able to relate to them. But each time I present, at least one person approaches me to say that they're grateful that I didn't hold back. Why? Because they understand. Because they've lived through it, too.
Last week, I gave the keynote speech at the TABS (Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters) conference. After I spoke, I met a young man who said, "Your story moved me … I could relate to almost every experience you described." This young man's twin brother is on the spectrum, and their family has dealt with aggression and self-injury too. He told me, "Being an 18-year-old male, I don't thoroughly enjoy showing my emotions, but I was crying for the majority of your story." He shared the things he loves about his twin: his humor, kindness, and intelligence. And he told me about the things he finds difficult to bear: "I've had three friends over to my house since I was 7 years old. I don't want to let people see the holes in our walls, or expose my twin or myself to unfair judgment." I couldn't help but hug him and his sister; I wished I could stay and talk to them all night.
Still reeling from the emotions of the TABS event, I caught a flight to New Jersey so that I could serve as a bridesmaid in my cousin's wedding. The transition marked a move from public advocacy (giving talks, composing posts) to quieter, less-visible advocacy (sharing supper, going on walks, just living life). For me, the everyday tasks prove most challenging. It's relatively easy to speak and write about Willie; it's harder to be patient when he plays the same Youtube video over and over again. It's tougher to sit and listen when he practices pieces on the piano rather than scrolling through my news feed. (Guilty.) It's the little sacrifices, the small, unheralded acts of love that take the most effort.
The day after the TABS event, I danced with Willie at our cousin's wedding. He was wearing his big noise-canceling headphones to help drown out the blaring music. He'd occasionally smile, and occasionally make what I call his "fake freak out" face: his eyes open wide and shifted to the side; his mouth open, tongue falling to the left or right. It's bizarre, but I think I understand the motivation behind it: stress release. (After all, it's not so dissimilar from the face I make when I'm stressed out and no one else is looking.)
As we danced, the DJ played John Legend's "All of Me." It's a song about romantic love, but it's also about acceptance. It's about welcoming someone as they are without trying to change them. In short, it's about everything Willie's still teaching me.
"You're crazy and I'm out of my mind / 'Cause all of me / Loves all of you / Love your curves and all your edges / Love your perfect imperfections …"
Our parents are dancing nearby; when Mom is close enough, she says, "I love that line best: 'All your perfect imperfections.'" I smile and nod, not trusting myself to speak without weeping. I love that line too, because being Willie's sister means embracing paradox and contradiction and all that I cannot fully understand. I haven't said a word, but soon I'm crying anyway. I'm crying because I'm happy and I'm sad, because Willie will always be different and I will always love him.
The week that follows is filled with similar dualities: Willie's calm at home, but then he melts down at work. It seems like he'll be bored at his current day program forever, but then his case manager calls and mentions an exciting new day support possibility. Life with Willie is back and forth, up and down, and unpredictable as ever. But somehow, it's all right. I don't need to have all the answers. I just need to be able to dance with my brother and listen to words that I know to be true.