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Little girl was having a hard time putting on her pajamas; the next morning she was rushed to the ho
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Share this article to spread awareness of this terrifying diagnosis. - photo by Lindsey Miller
Amanda and Lantz Lewis were putting their sweet 3-year-old to bed when they started to notice something was a little off. In a Facebook post, Amanda explains, [Evelyn] didnt want to stand up after her bath to get into pajamas ... She was a little fussy last night and I ended up sleeping in bed with her.

The unbelievable health scare

Evelyns parents werent too concerned until the next morning, when she couldnt even stand up or use her arms. They immediately took a video of her symptoms to send to family and see if anyone could help their daughter, but quickly realized this was beyond anything their family could help with.

They rushed Evelyn to the hospital, and according to CNN, the doctor told the couple he had seen fewer than a dozen children Evelyns age with similar symptoms over the past 15 years and suggested the cause might be a tick.

Sure enough, the doctor found the tick in the back of Evelyns head, hidden under her hair. He quickly removed the tick, and she was on her way to recovery.

Be aware of tick season

Its important to be aware of this health scare for the sake of your own children. According to Inside Edition, experts are saying that this tick season (which runs from spring to fall) will be the worst in years because of higher temperatures.

What to do if your child has a tick

Doctors recommend that parents run their fingers through their kids hair to feel for a bump, that could actually be a tick according to Inside Edition. To remove it, grab its head with tweezers and gently pull it out instead of using Vaseline, a match or other methods. When it doubt, bring your child to the hospital for removal.

Amanda posted an update on her original Facebook post, saying, Evelyn is doing much better. It took her until the next morning to start acting like herself again. She is now pretty much completely back to her feisty little self.
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Have You Seen This? Street musician slays with clarinet
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Better than almost every face-melting guitar or drum solo. - photo by Facebook video screenshot

THE BIG EASY — Yeah, yeah, we all know that New Orleans is stuffed to the gills will incredible musicians.

But knowing that fact and then hearing that fact are two different things. You can step into any number of jazz clubs on any given night on Bourbon Street, and you’ll probably be impressed with virtually every act. Or you can sit at home on your comfy couch and watch this featured video.

In the video, you’ll see a woman who is in the groove. She is swinging hard, and wailing on her clarinet with a practiced expertise that makes it sounds so easy.

From note one you’ll be drawn in; your appreciation will grow with every second, and then your face will melt off when you realize how incredible she really is.

If you’ve never played a woodwind or a brass, you may not know everything that comes with a performance like this. Lung capacity and breath control are huge factors in keeping your notes clear and loud, and hitting those high notes is especially difficult.

So when this woman hits that high note and holds it for several seconds, you know you’re dealing with an exceptional musician. It means she has worked hard for years to develop skill on top of her natural talent, and we get to benefit.

It kinda makes you wonder how we let people get away with mumble rap and autotune when talent like this exists in the world.

I wish this video were longer, and I wish I had more information about this woman, but as it is, we’ll just have to appreciate the little flavor of New Orleans jazz posted by the Facebook group Clarinet Life.

Martha Ostergar is a writer who delights in the ridiculous that internet serves up, which means she's more than grateful that she gets to cruise the web for amazing videos to highlight for your viewing pleasure.
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