westernjournal--2020-04-04--Dog Helps Deliver Groceries to Neighbor Who Is at High Risk for Coronavirus

As citizens across America continue to hunker down at home in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic , some people are not leaving their homes at all , even for necessities .
Renee Hellman lives in Manitou Springs , Colorado .
Because she has underlying health issues that make her at high-risk for coronavirus , Hellman has chosen to self-quarantine , KKTV reported .
Thankfully for Hellman , who regularly relies on an oxygen tank to breathe , her neighbor Karen Eveleth is looking out for her well-being .
Eveleth , who has lived in the neighborhood with Hellman for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fabulously creative way to make sure her at-risk neighbor stays safe during uncertain times .
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Here 's Video of Her Telling People To Crowd into Streets Eveleth ’ s happy and obedient golden retriever , Sunny , has stepped in beautifully to deliver groceries to Hellman , ensuring Hellman can continue to remain socially isolated .
Once Hellman writes a grocery list , she hands it to Sunny , who takes it in his mouth back home to his owner .
Eveleth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunny to carry the grocery bags straight to Hellman ’ s doorstep .
“ What a wonderful thing , just a sweet thing , ” Hellman said , gushing over Sunny ’ s adorable disposition .
“ So he started doing the schlepping , back and forth .
It ’ s been fun , it ’ s been a real treat.
” Seeing Sunny on a regular basis has helped Hellman feel connected and cared for during an unprecedented time in America .
“ Little things like Sunny coming over to visit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good .
And it ’ s a way of communicating , ” she said .
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“ Anybody can do something so small , that can be so helpful , ” Eveleth said .
The proud dog owner also said that Sunny regularly picks up her mail and has been known to pick up trash during their routine walks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have shared their encouraging story in hopes of spreading joy and good news to others .
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As citizens across America continue to hunker down at home in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, some people are not leaving their homes at all, even for necessities.
Renee Hellman lives in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Because she has underlying health issues that make her at high-risk for coronavirus, Hellman has chosen to self-quarantine, KKTV reported.
Thankfully for Hellman, who regularly relies on an oxygen tank to breathe, her neighbor Karen Eveleth is looking out for her well-being.
Eveleth, who has lived in the neighborhood with Hellman for over a decade, has found a fabulously creative way to make sure her at-risk neighbor stays safe during uncertain times.
Now this is how we take care of each other in “ruff” times. Just one of the many things that makes @Visit_Manitou so special. #ColoradoStrong #SilverLinings #DoingMyPartCO https://t.co/u0XO7zdgKt — Pikes Peak Region Attractions (@VisitPikesPeak) March 31, 2020
Eveleth’s happy and obedient golden retriever, Sunny, has stepped in beautifully to deliver groceries to Hellman, ensuring Hellman can continue to remain socially isolated.
Once Hellman writes a grocery list, she hands it to Sunny, who takes it in his mouth back home to his owner.
Eveleth then does the grocery shopping and relies on Sunny to carry the grocery bags straight to Hellman’s doorstep.
“What a wonderful thing, just a sweet thing,” Hellman said, gushing over Sunny’s adorable disposition.
“So he started doing the schlepping, back and forth. It’s been fun, it’s been a real treat.”
Seeing Sunny on a regular basis has helped Hellman feel connected and cared for during an unprecedented time in America.
“Little things like Sunny coming over to visit is nice and it makes you feel good. And it’s a way of communicating,” she said.
Eveleth is thankful her pup can be of good use, brightening her neighbor’s day.
“Anybody can do something so small, that can be so helpful,” Eveleth said.
The proud dog owner also said that Sunny regularly picks up her mail and has been known to pick up trash during their routine walks around the neighborhood.
The two women have shared their encouraging story in hopes of spreading joy and good news to others.
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westernjournal--2020-04-04--Granddaughter Has Dance-Off Every Day with 81-Yr-Old Grandpa Across the Street

Grandkids and grandparents form incredibly special bonds when they are given the chance .
With the brunt of the raising put on the parents of the grandchildren , grandparents can focus on the fun stuff .
For many families , those opportunities are special in part because of how rare they are , as families have spread out more and more over the years — but in the cases where grandparents are nearby , they are often able to become incredibly important staples in a grandchild ’ s life .
That ’ s the case for 6-year-old Kira Neely and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who moved across the street from her when she was just a baby .
They live in Nashville , Tennessee , and are very close .
The two had gotten used to seeing each other constantly , but when COVID-19 became and issue and people started sheltering in place , they found their own way to keep in touch without actually touching .
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Here 's Video of Her Telling People To Crowd into Streets According to what Kira ’ s mother , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today , ” the two often kick a soccer ball back and forth , and Kira enjoys decorating their driveway with chalk for her grandparents to admire from afar .
But the video that ’ s gained internet fame shows another active pastime : Dance-offs .
“ I haven ’ t posted on fb in forever…but I love this video so much !
” Sherrie Neely posted last week .
“ This is the street that separates my house from my parent ’ s house , and is typically crossed multiple times throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Papa ’ so much and they ’ ve now started daily ‘ dance offs ’ since the virus is keeping them separated.
” “ My Dad is turning 81 years old next month and I ’ ve never seen him dance , but he ’ s really putting forth great effort and has some special moves !
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😄 I ’ m sure the workers think we ’ re crazy !
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” The duo ’ s moves and clear love for each other have touched many hearts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by several news outlets .
“ We ’ re so excited to see Kira and Papa on Today.com !
” Sherrie posted in an update .
“ Its been so fun sharing this special memory , and we ’ re overwhelmed with the response !
I continue to just be so grateful my parents are near us , and we can continue to make more memories from a distance !
” Sherrie also told “ Today ” that while no one has exhibited any signs of the dreaded virus , they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from her elderly parents .
RELATED : Dog Helps Deliver Groceries to Neighbor Who Is at High Risk for Coronavirus “ All the changes with the virus and social distancing have just made me even more thankful and grateful to have them near , ” she added .
“ The fact that we can still get outside and have fun from a distance means everything to us , and helps to give us a sense of normalcy in such a crazy time.
” “ I ’ m so thankful Kira will always have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Papa.
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Grandkids and grandparents form incredibly special bonds when they are given the chance. With the brunt of the raising put on the parents of the grandchildren, grandparents can focus on the fun stuff.
For many families, those opportunities are special in part because of how rare they are, as families have spread out more and more over the years — but in the cases where grandparents are nearby, they are often able to become incredibly important staples in a grandchild’s life.
That’s the case for 6-year-old Kira Neely and her “papa” Marvin Neely, who moved across the street from her when she was just a baby. They live in Nashville, Tennessee, and are very close.
The two had gotten used to seeing each other constantly, but when COVID-19 became and issue and people started sheltering in place, they found their own way to keep in touch without actually touching.
According to what Kira’s mother, Sherrie, told NBC’s “Today,” the two often kick a soccer ball back and forth, and Kira enjoys decorating their driveway with chalk for her grandparents to admire from afar.
But the video that’s gained internet fame shows another active pastime: Dance-offs.
“I haven’t posted on fb in forever…but I love this video so much!” Sherrie Neely posted last week. “This is the street that separates my house from my parent’s house, and is typically crossed multiple times throughout the day.”
“Kira loves her ‘Papa’ so much and they’ve now started daily ‘dance offs’ since the virus is keeping them separated.”
“My Dad is turning 81 years old next month and I’ve never seen him dance, but he’s really putting forth great effort and has some special moves!!!! ? I’m sure the workers think we’re crazy!!!”
The duo’s moves and clear love for each other have touched many hearts, and the clip has been picked up by several news outlets.
“We’re so excited to see Kira and Papa on Today.com!” Sherrie posted in an update. “Its been so fun sharing this special memory, and we’re overwhelmed with the response! I continue to just be so grateful my parents are near us, and we can continue to make more memories from a distance!”
Sherrie also told “Today” that while no one has exhibited any signs of the dreaded virus, they’re being extra safe and keeping a distance from her elderly parents.
“All the changes with the virus and social distancing have just made me even more thankful and grateful to have them near,” she added.
“The fact that we can still get outside and have fun from a distance means everything to us, and helps to give us a sense of normalcy in such a crazy time.”
“I’m so thankful Kira will always have these memories of her time with her Papa.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-04--Pastor Vows To Continue Holding 10-Person Services Despite Visit from Police

A Baltimore pastor is planning to hold his next church gathering despite having been visited by police Sunday after he conducted his weekly service .
The Rev .
Alvin Gwynn Sr. said that on Sunday , despite having limited his congregation to 10 people , four patrol cars containing “ eight or nine officers ” showed up , according to The Baltimore Sun .
“ You should have seen it , man , it looked like a police raid on a drug deal , ” Gwynn , the senior pastor at Friendship Baptist Church , said .
He said one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of an order from Maryland Gov .
Larry Hogan that limited gatherings to 10 people or fewer .
He also said the responding officers looked “ bewildered ” when he asked why they were there .
Gwynn said he will hold services again this Sunday and has plans to do so on Easter , as well , keeping a limit of 10 people .
Gwynn said he also ensures people sit at least six feet apart .
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Here 's Video of Her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m not stupid , ” he said .
“ I don ’ t want to go to jail .
I ’ m more valuable to my community on the outside than the inside.
” Gwynn said preventing worship violates the Bill of Rights .
“ Remember , we have the First Amendment , which guarantees our most fundamental rights , ” he said .
“ Can the state stop people from coming out of their homes to worship ?
It ’ s a constitutional question .
Congress can ’ t make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our democracy wouldn ’ t be here if we didn ’ t have those rights , ” he said .
Gwynn said his Saturday Bible study will continue , which is well below the 10-person limit .
The pastor also claimed his church is being singled out as the government flexes new powers during the coronavirus outbreak .
The Baltimore Sun reported that according to a report filed by police about Sunday ’ s incident , responding officers were ordered to “ shut down the gathering.
” After their arrival , “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the report read .
The decision to shut down the service came after Gwynn “ advised [ officers ] that he will not be canceling any of his worship services in the future , ” according to the document .
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“ We encourage residents to call 311 with any nonemergency calls related to improperly open businesses or unlawful gatherings of crowds , ” the Baltimore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Any officer that observes a business that is in violation of the governor ’ s executive order must investigate the complaint.
” The department “ remains focused on keeping the public safe and will continue to work closely with our local partners to serve city residents and to decrease the spread of COVID-19 , ” the statement went on .
On Monday , Hogan issued a new order requiring Maryland residents to stay home aside from participating in what he termed “ essential ” activities .
The order allows churches to conduct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those are .
Detective Chakia Fennoy , a Baltimore police spokeswoman , would not comment on how police would handle another Sunday service , but said investigations “ will be conducted by our VICE team , who may shut down an establishment if it is found to be in violation.
” Police Commissioner Michael Harrison has said that , in general , police will enforce the law .
“ When we find that people are not voluntarily complying , then the instructions will be to make a physical arrest , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a proactive way to get voluntary compliance.
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A Baltimore pastor is planning to hold his next church gathering despite having been visited by police Sunday after he conducted his weekly service.
The Rev. Alvin Gwynn Sr. said that on Sunday, despite having limited his congregation to 10 people, four patrol cars containing “eight or nine officers” showed up, according to The Baltimore Sun.
“You should have seen it, man, it looked like a police raid on a drug deal,” Gwynn, the senior pastor at Friendship Baptist Church, said.
He said one officer asked him if he was aware of an order from Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan that limited gatherings to 10 people or fewer. He also said the responding officers looked “bewildered” when he asked why they were there.
Gwynn said he will hold services again this Sunday and has plans to do so on Easter, as well, keeping a limit of 10 people. Gwynn said he also ensures people sit at least six feet apart.
“I’m not stupid,” he said. “I don’t want to go to jail. I’m more valuable to my community on the outside than the inside.”
Gwynn said preventing worship violates the Bill of Rights.
“Remember, we have the First Amendment, which guarantees our most fundamental rights,” he said.
“Can the state stop people from coming out of their homes to worship? It’s a constitutional question. Congress can’t make laws governing worship or peaceful assembly. Our democracy wouldn’t be here if we didn’t have those rights,” he said.
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Gwynn said his Saturday Bible study will continue, which is well below the 10-person limit.
The pastor also claimed his church is being singled out as the government flexes new powers during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Baltimore Sun reported that according to a report filed by police about Sunday’s incident, responding officers were ordered to “shut down the gathering.”
After their arrival, “the church service ended and the crowd dispersed,” the report read.
The decision to shut down the service came after Gwynn “advised [officers] that he will not be canceling any of his worship services in the future,” according to the document.
Police said any gathering that is a possible violation will be investigated.
“We encourage residents to call 311 with any nonemergency calls related to improperly open businesses or unlawful gatherings of crowds,” the Baltimore Police Department said in a statement. “Any officer that observes a business that is in violation of the governor’s executive order must investigate the complaint.”
The department “remains focused on keeping the public safe and will continue to work closely with our local partners to serve city residents and to decrease the spread of COVID-19,” the statement went on.
On Monday, Hogan issued a new order requiring Maryland residents to stay home aside from participating in what he termed “essential” activities. The order allows churches to conduct “minimal operations” without defining what those are.
Detective Chakia Fennoy, a Baltimore police spokeswoman, would not comment on how police would handle another Sunday service, but said investigations “will be conducted by our VICE team, who may shut down an establishment if it is found to be in violation.”
Police Commissioner Michael Harrison has said that, in general, police will enforce the law.
“When we find that people are not voluntarily complying, then the instructions will be to make a physical arrest,” he said. “We are working very hard in a proactive way to get voluntary compliance.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-04--Police: Elderly NYC Woman Dies After Being Attacked for Violating Social Distancing

An elderly woman is dead after police say she was attacked by another hospital patient for not following “ social distancing ” recommendations in New York City .
The New York Daily News reported Janie Marshall , 86 , was admitted to Bedford-Stuyvesant ’ s Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn with a bowel obstruction .
Marshall was walking in a hallway in the hospital on March 28 when she innocently stopped and grabbed a metal stand .
That is when a 32-year-old woman in a nearby room lashed out and allegedly attacked Marshall .
Cassandra Lundy allegedly punched Marshall in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ground , according to police .
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Here 's Video of Her Telling People To Crowd into Streets The New York Post reported the fall caused the elderly woman to crack her head on the floor .
Marshall was pronounced dead four hours later , Daily News reported .
The outlet said the motive for the alleged attack was that Marshall wasn ’ t following coronavirus social distancing guidelines .
The Post reported Lundy was upset that Marshall “ didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” according to police .
Hospital staff waited more than five hours after Marshall ’ s death to report the incident to police , the report said .
The delay was blamed on the fact that Woodhull is swamped with patients because of the coronavirus pandemic .
As of Wednesday , Lundy was not in police custody ; she was merely was cited for disorderly conduct .
However , if Marshall ’ s autopsy determines the attack — which was captured on video — caused her death , Lundy could face homicide charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The report said Lundy has 17 prior arrests , including drug possession , trespassing , assault and strangulation .
Marshall ’ s death could be the city ’ s first coronavirus-related homicide .
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Marshall was credited with helping to found a community garden in her Williamsburg , Brooklyn , neighborhood in 1991 .
“ She would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something for me , ” a neighbor of Marhsall ’ s told the Post after learning of her death .
“ It just goes to show , you never know , ” a neighbor told the Daily News .
“ You don ’ t ever know what ’ s going to happen to you .
You could be walking down the hall and someone hits you in the hospital.
” Another neighbor said the 86-year-old was a “ very nice person , ” and added , “ What a shame.
” New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Woodhull Hospital , released a statement about the attack .
“ We are committed to ensuring a safe , health-focused environment in these very demanding times so our heroic health care workers can continue to deliver the quality , compassionate care New Yorkers need more than ever , ” it said .
“ We are collaborating with the NYPD in their investigation.
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An elderly woman is dead after police say she was attacked by another hospital patient for not following “social distancing” recommendations in New York City.
The New York Daily News reported Janie Marshall, 86, was admitted to Bedford-Stuyvesant’s Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn with a bowel obstruction.
Marshall was walking in a hallway in the hospital on March 28 when she innocently stopped and grabbed a metal stand.
That is when a 32-year-old woman in a nearby room lashed out and allegedly attacked Marshall.
Cassandra Lundy allegedly punched Marshall in the head, causing her to fall to the ground, according to police.
The New York Post reported the fall caused the elderly woman to crack her head on the floor.
Marshall was pronounced dead four hours later, Daily News reported.
The outlet said the motive for the alleged attack was that Marshall wasn’t following coronavirus social distancing guidelines.
The Post reported Lundy was upset that Marshall “didn’t stay more than 6 feet away,” according to police.
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Hospital staff waited more than five hours after Marshall’s death to report the incident to police, the report said. The delay was blamed on the fact that Woodhull is swamped with patients because of the coronavirus pandemic.
As of Wednesday, Lundy was not in police custody; she was merely was cited for disorderly conduct.
However, if Marshall’s autopsy determines the attack — which was captured on video — caused her death, Lundy could face homicide charges, police told the Daily News.
The report said Lundy has 17 prior arrests, including drug possession, trespassing, assault and strangulation.
Marshall’s death could be the city’s first coronavirus-related homicide.
An 86-year-old woman died at Woodhull Hospital Saturday after a 32-year-old fellow patient allegedly shoved her to the ground for not practicing social distancing. https://t.co/GkS0DtrAPI — Brooklyn Paper (@brooklynpaper) March 30, 2020
Her neighbors are remembering her as a selfless woman who spent her life helping others and working for the betterment of her community.
Marshall was credited with helping to found a community garden in her Williamsburg, Brooklyn, neighborhood in 1991.
“She would always ask me if she could do something for me,” a neighbor of Marshall’s told the Post after learning of her death.
“It just goes to show, you never know,” a neighbor told the Daily News. “You don’t ever know what’s going to happen to you. You could be walking down the hall and someone hits you in the hospital.”
Another neighbor said the 86-year-old was a “very nice person,” and added, “What a shame.”
New York City Health and Hospitals, which operates the Woodhull Hospital, released a statement about the attack.
“We are committed to ensuring a safe, health-focused environment in these very demanding times so our heroic health care workers can continue to deliver the quality, compassionate care New Yorkers need more than ever,” it said. “We are collaborating with the NYPD in their investigation.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-04--Arizona Doctor Helps Build Innovative Device To Protect Health Care Workers Fighting Coronavirus

Thanks to an Arizona physician , health care professionals across the country could soon be safer as they continue to lead the fight against the novel coronavirus .
Dr. Ben Reeser , an emergency room physician in Phoenix , developed a new piece of medical technology that limits viral exposure between medical workers and their patients .
Based on a design by Dr. Hsien Yung Lai of Taiwan , the device is a fiberglass box meant to be placed around an infectious patient ’ s head .
Two holes are cut out to allow physicians to tend to their patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposure .
“ Every time we intubate , there ’ s probably at least four other people in the room , ” Reeser told KNXV-TV .
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Here 's Video of Her Telling People To Crowd into Streets “ There is the physician , a nurse , respiratory therapist , and more all exposed during that procedure.
” Resser ’ s development solves that problem , providing protection for nurses , doctors and any other medical professionals required to work in close proximity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help of Matthew Moore and Urban Plough Furniture , a Phoenix-based company , to help with the production of the equipment .
“ He said , ‘ We have these things that we have to make to save people ’ s lives , ’ ” Moore told the station .
“ That ’ s all it took for us to get started right away.
” An additional company , Tuft & Needle , has contributed money to produce the devices , KNXV reported .
Thanks to these companies and Reeser ’ s smart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shipped to intensive care units in the Phoenix area .
They have placed the design on the website Intubationbox.com so that health care providers across the country can make their own .
The site notes that , “ We have a very limited ability to fabricate and ship out ready to assemble boxes , ” but encourages hospitals in Arizona , California , Colorado , Nevada , New Mexico and Utah to request one .
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On March 14 , Dr. Charlene Babcock , who practices in the Detroit area , released a video showing how one ventilator could be easily modified to provide ventilation for four adults .
This unprecedented global catastrophe caused by the coronavirus has caused the world a fair bit of pain and suffering , with New York the hardest-hit site in the U.S .
The high death rate of COVID-19 has proven very difficult for many countries to handle .
Amidst all this panic comes one silver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has shown just how uniquely poised America is to tackle such enormous crises .
The stress of combating this epidemic has proven how powerful American determination truly are .
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Thanks to an Arizona physician, health care professionals across the country could soon be safer as they continue to lead the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Dr. Ben Reeser, an emergency room physician in Phoenix, developed a new piece of medical technology that limits viral exposure between medical workers and their patients.
Based on a design by Dr. Hsien Yung Lai of Taiwan, the device is a fiberglass box meant to be placed around an infectious patient’s head.
Two holes are cut out to allow physicians to tend to their patients and perform intubation without risk of aerosolized exposure.
“Every time we intubate, there’s probably at least four other people in the room,” Reeser told KNXV-TV.
“There is the physician, a nurse, respiratory therapist, and more all exposed during that procedure.”
Resser’s development solves that problem, providing protection for nurses, doctors and any other medical professionals required to work in close proximity to their patients.
Reeser enlisted the help of Matthew Moore and Urban Plough Furniture, a Phoenix-based company, to help with the production of the equipment.
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“He said, ‘We have these things that we have to make to save people’s lives,’” Moore told the station.
“That’s all it took for us to get started right away.”
An additional company, Tuft & Needle, has contributed money to produce the devices, KNXV reported.
Thanks to these companies and Reeser’s smart thinking, several boxes have already been shipped to intensive care units in the Phoenix area.
They have placed the design on the website Intubationbox.com so that health care providers across the country can make their own. The site notes that, “We have a very limited ability to fabricate and ship out ready to assemble boxes,” but encourages hospitals in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah to request one.
This isn’t the only recent example of a doctor’s innovation helping combat the coronavirus.
On March 14, Dr. Charlene Babcock, who practices in the Detroit area, released a video showing how one ventilator could be easily modified to provide ventilation for four adults.
This unprecedented global catastrophe caused by the coronavirus has caused the world a fair bit of pain and suffering, with New York the hardest-hit site in the U.S. The high death rate of COVID-19 has proven very difficult for many countries to handle.
Amidst all this panic comes one silver lining, however.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown just how uniquely poised America is to tackle such enormous crises. The stress of combating this epidemic has proven how powerful American determination truly are.
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westernjournal--2020-04-04--Fake Cop Busted Mid-Stop, and the Whole Thing Was Caught on Video

It ’ s never fun when you ’ re on the road and you see a patrol car flash its lights behind you .
It ’ s even less fun when you ’ re a fake cop who ’ s pulled someone else over and that happens to you .
The teenage cop impersonator is spending a year on probation after a viral video of him cosplaying as a sheriff ’ s deputy ended very badly .
Wysynski was arrested in September after an Albuquerque , New Mexico , police officer saw a man in a dodgy police outfit conducting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The young man said he was with the Bernalillo County Sheriff ’ s Office , an excuse about as believable as his getup .
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Here 's Video of Her Telling People To Crowd into Streets “ For starters , I know this looks really bad , ” Wysynski can be heard saying in bodycam video .
“ This screams , ‘ whacker . '
” It did , in fact , look really bad .
WARNING : The following video contains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offensive .
“ You can ’ t be pretending to be a cop , ” the officer told the sheriff ’ s “ deputy.
” “ Yeah , it was stupid , ” he responded .
That ’ s not quite the half of it .
The 18-year-old Wysynski ended up facing misdemeanor charges of impersonating a peace officer .
According to KOAT-TV , police got a search warrant for his car and found “ a revolver , six magnum cartridges , a siren speaker system , a Go Pro camera mounted on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LED light bar and a police scanner.
” “ The vehicle that conducted the traffic stop didn ’ t have any markings , and the person that was standing outside wasn ’ t wearing a uniform , didn ’ t have any equipment on them , ” Albuquerque Police Officer Danny Anzo said .
Wysynski originally claimed he ’ d been with the sheriff ’ s office for a year and that he ’ d caught the driver of the car “ going 120 down I-40.
” He said he kept his ID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Begins : Judges Order Infected Citizens To Wear Ankle Monitors and Stay at Home This quickly fell apart , of course .
“ I ’ m just going to be straight up honest with you , ” he said .
“ I ’ m not a cop.
” He admitted that he bought his sheriff ’ s badge online , although he ’ d later claim the badge belonged to his late father .
The rest of his outfit — a polo shirt , jeans and a baseball cap — was pretty easy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inclined .
The driver in the traffic stop said that “ the entire situation felt suspicious and he was afraid.
” He also said Wysynski seemed “ scared.
” He pleaded not guilty in September and was released until trial .
Judge Sandra Engel had some unusual stipulations for his release , however .
“ You are not to have any deadly weapons , firearms , knives , I ’ m going to go as far and say handcuffs .
I really don ’ t want you to have anything that will lend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
To be fair , the 18-year-old clearly has some emotional issues .
In February , Wysynski ’ s defense had filed a motion to allow his mother to testify at his trial about his upbringing , along with a psychologist who would talk about a “ psychological condition ” that might explain the situation .
The prosecution said the witnesses would “ confuse the issue , waste time , and mislead the jury regarding what is necessary for the state to prove and what the defense can offer to disprove those elements.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this witness isn ’ t relevant .
How could someone ’ s mental health not be relevant ?
Knowing about Brenden ’ s mental health issues , which include autism , provides crucial context to what happened that day , ” his attorneys said .
“ The District Attorney ’ s Office here is really missing an opportunity to help this kid.
” This cri de coeur was pretty much his defense ’ s major argument throughout the case .
“ We ’ re looking at a young man who in this case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It seems he was concerned about community safety , ” Wysynski public defender Carlos Scarborough said in a statement last fall , according to The Washington Post .
“ This teenager has admired law enforcement for a long time and respects the work they do.
” Indeed , The Post couldn ’ t help but pointing all of this out : “ Wysynski ’ s Facebook page shows an affinity toward law enforcement and the armed services .
He has liked the pages for many New Mexico-based law enforcement agencies , pro-cop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matter page.
” Well , help he does indeed require , but that doesn ’ t obviate the seriousness of what Wysynski did .
This was a threat to public safety and a small but palpable drain on police resources .
Earlier this month , according to The Associated Press , Wysynski pleaded no contest to the charge of impersonating a peace officer .
The legal system did indeed give him a break at his March 16 sentencing , however .
He won ’ t spend any time in jail unless he gets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If he does , he ’ ll end up spending up to a year behind bars .
He ’ ll also be evaluated to see what counseling , if any , could be of use to him .
Oh , and that handcuffs ban ?
That remains in place , too .
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It’s never fun when you’re on the road and you see a patrol car flash its lights behind you. It’s even less fun when you’re a fake cop who’s pulled someone else over and that happens to you.
That’s a lesson Brenden Wysynski learned the hard way.
The teenage cop impersonator is spending a year on probation after a viral video of him cosplaying as a sheriff’s deputy ended very badly.
Wysynski was arrested in September after an Albuquerque, New Mexico, police officer saw a man in a dodgy police outfit conducting a traffic stop, according to KRQE-TV.
The young man said he was with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, an excuse about as believable as his getup.
“For starters, I know this looks really bad,” Wysynski can be heard saying in bodycam video. “This screams, ‘whacker.'”
It did, in fact, look really bad.
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“You can’t be pretending to be a cop,” the officer told the sheriff’s “deputy.”
“Yeah, it was stupid,” he responded.
That’s not quite the half of it.
The 18-year-old Wysynski ended up facing misdemeanor charges of impersonating a peace officer. According to KOAT-TV, police got a search warrant for his car and found “a revolver, six magnum cartridges, a siren speaker system, a Go Pro camera mounted on the windshield, a red and white LED light bar and a police scanner.”
“The vehicle that conducted the traffic stop didn’t have any markings, and the person that was standing outside wasn’t wearing a uniform, didn’t have any equipment on them,” Albuquerque Police Officer Danny Anzo said.
Wysynski originally claimed he’d been with the sheriff’s office for a year and that he’d caught the driver of the car “going 120 down I-40.” He said he kept his ID in his uniform.
This quickly fell apart, of course.
“I’m just going to be straight up honest with you,” he said. “I’m not a cop.”
He admitted that he bought his sheriff’s badge online, although he’d later claim the badge belonged to his late father. The rest of his outfit — a polo shirt, jeans and a baseball cap — was pretty easy to track down if you were so inclined.
The driver in the traffic stop said that “the entire situation felt suspicious and he was afraid.” He also said Wysynski seemed “scared.”
He pleaded not guilty in September and was released until trial. Judge Sandra Engel had some unusual stipulations for his release, however.
“You are not to have any deadly weapons, firearms, knives, I’m going to go as far and say handcuffs. I really don’t want you to have anything that will lend towards this crime,” she said.
To be fair, the 18-year-old clearly has some emotional issues.
In February, Wysynski’s defense had filed a motion to allow his mother to testify at his trial about his upbringing, along with a psychologist who would talk about a “psychological condition” that might explain the situation.
The prosecution said the witnesses would “confuse the issue, waste time, and mislead the jury regarding what is necessary for the state to prove and what the defense can offer to disprove those elements.”
“The DA is arguing that this witness isn’t relevant. How could someone’s mental health not be relevant? Knowing about Brenden’s mental health issues, which include autism, provides crucial context to what happened that day,” his attorneys said. “The District Attorney’s Office here is really missing an opportunity to help this kid.”
This cri de coeur was pretty much his defense’s major argument throughout the case.
“We’re looking at a young man who in this case wasn’t out to hurt anyone. It seems he was concerned about community safety,” Wysynski public defender Carlos Scarborough said in a statement last fall, according to The Washington Post. “This teenager has admired law enforcement for a long time and respects the work they do.”
Indeed, The Post couldn’t help but pointing all of this out: “Wysynski’s Facebook page shows an affinity toward law enforcement and the armed services. He has liked the pages for many New Mexico-based law enforcement agencies, pro-cop President Trump and even the Blue Lives Matter page.”
Well, help he does indeed require, but that doesn’t obviate the seriousness of what Wysynski did. This was a threat to public safety and a small but palpable drain on police resources.
Earlier this month, according to The Associated Press, Wysynski pleaded no contest to the charge of impersonating a peace officer.
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The legal system did indeed give him a break at his March 16 sentencing, however. He won’t spend any time in jail unless he gets in trouble during his year on probation.
If he does, he’ll end up spending up to a year behind bars. He’ll also be evaluated to see what counseling, if any, could be of use to him.
Oh, and that handcuffs ban? That remains in place, too.
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westernjournal--2020-04-04--MSNBC Host Worries Trump May Use Health Crisis To ‘Reign as a Monarch’

In a way , I ’ m almost comforted by the fact that Joy Reid is still saying crazy things in the midst of a global pandemic .
It ’ s the sort of thing that makes you realize life ’ s eventually going to go back to normal .
Sure , things are going to be rough for a while .
But your neighborhood diner will go back to serving pancakes good enough to abandon your diet for .
You ’ ll still be the worst player in your pick-up basketball league .
Joy Reid will still be spreading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s the great thing about the last one : You can still enjoy it while you ’ re self-isolating !
Reid , whose “ AM Joy ” weekend show on MSNBC has long been a source of perverse entertainment , used last Sunday ’ s show to openly wonder whether or not President Donald Trump would use the coronavirus crisis to start “ reigning as a monarch ” in the United States .
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Here 's Video of Her Telling People To Crowd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing you ’ ll never have guessed — according to Reid , he ’ s always wanted to rule as a king .
This crisis just gave him an excuse to .
Now , with the help of Attorney General William Barr , whose “ writings and actions point to a fundamental belief in an all-powerful presidency , ” he ’ s going to make himself a king , or something .
Don ’ t think about it too hard , because that ’ s not what Joy Reid is about , either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president ’ s proposed quarantine of the state of New York — a constitutionally dodgy idea to be sure .
On Saturday , Reid had Harvard University constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe — a noted adversary of the president and occasional conspiracy theory nutter — on to talk about this very subject .
In this case , Tribe was probably accurate : No , Trump didn ’ t have the constitutional authority to do this .
“ And right on cue , Trump almost immediately backed down , tweeting that he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warning , but that he had determined a quarantine will , quote , not be necessary , ” Reid said .
“ Not necessary ?
Man , try not legally possible !
But go off , Apprentice Guy , go off !
” she continued , apparently under the impression that the reality TV jokes from four or five years ago are still funny now .
“ Of course , it ’ s hardly news that Trump has always had designs on reigning as a monarch with unlimited power , rather than serving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she said .
RELATED : Chuck Todd 's Outrageous Disclaimer Before Trump 's COVID Briefing Flushes Media 's Last Shred of Credibility “ But with the country facing an unprecedented public health crisis , what lengths might he , backed by an attorney general whose writings and actions point to a fundamental belief in an all-powerful presidency — at least when the would-be king is a Republican — what lengths might Trump go to , to expand his power under the guise of national security ?
” a ) “ Apprentice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best you could do ?
b ) Do you really believe that Trump is going to use the COVID-19 crisis to become a king ?
I ask you this because elsewhere in the show , you also said the Constitution narrowly defines the role a president plays .
That means you still believe the president is bound by the Constitution , which includes elections .
Kings aren ’ t elected , after all , and we have one of those elections coming up in a few months , as you may have heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Is Trump going to find a way to put that off indefinitely and blame it on coronavirus ?
That ’ d be quite the act .
Will the courts somehow cease to exist ?
Will Congress no longer be there ?
Will state governments no longer retain their rights under the 10th Amendment ?
I understand what you said was vague , but unless this was just a tossed-off example of broadcast clickbait , you ’ re going to have to give us something a little less vague .
Or is this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that whenever a Republican is president , they want to be crowned sovereign ?
I suspect that might be it .
c ) Do you want to have Trump to have more power or less ?
Because I ’ m slightly confused .
I again refer you to the video I linked above from the same show in which you said Trump had bungled the response to the emergency .
You said that one of the reasons we have presidents is to deal swiftly and vigorously .
You also likened the president to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called the president “ the ultimate crisis manager ” and said they were there “ to set up our government to be able to handle crises when they occur.
” These are things that take a considerable amount of power .
Not kingly power , mind you , but enough power I imagine you ’ d probably be uncomfortable with it — especially if you believe quarantining a state during the COVID-19 pandemic is constitutionally dicey .
So he ’ s either done too much or not enough .
He ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asleep at the wheel .
I can ’ t tell .
Neither can she .
I ’ m pretty sure I ’ m the only one of us who cares about this , however .
Welcome back , Joy .
It ’ s like you never left , if only because … well , you didn ’ t .
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In a way, I’m almost comforted by the fact that Joy Reid is still saying crazy things in the midst of a global pandemic.
It’s the sort of thing that makes you realize life’s eventually going to go back to normal.
Sure, things are going to be rough for a while. But your neighborhood diner will go back to serving pancakes good enough to abandon your diet for. You’ll still be the worst player in your pick-up basketball league. Joy Reid will still be spreading crazy talking points.
And that’s the great thing about the last one: You can still enjoy it while you’re self-isolating!
Reid, whose “AM Joy” weekend show on MSNBC has long been a source of perverse entertainment, used last Sunday’s show to openly wonder whether or not President Donald Trump would use the coronavirus crisis to start “reigning as a monarch” in the United States.
And here’s the thing you’ll never have guessed — according to Reid, he’s always wanted to rule as a king. This crisis just gave him an excuse to.
Now, with the help of Attorney General William Barr, whose “writings and actions point to a fundamental belief in an all-powerful presidency,” he’s going to make himself a king, or something.
Don’t think about it too hard, because that’s not what Joy Reid is about, either.
The occasion for the rant was the president’s proposed quarantine of the state of New York — a constitutionally dodgy idea to be sure.
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On Saturday, Reid had Harvard University constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe — a noted adversary of the president and occasional conspiracy theory nutter — on to talk about this very subject. In this case, Tribe was probably accurate: No, Trump didn’t have the constitutional authority to do this.
“And right on cue, Trump almost immediately backed down, tweeting that he has advised the CDC to issue a travel warning, but that he had determined a quarantine will, quote, not be necessary,” Reid said.
“Not necessary? Man, try not legally possible! But go off, Apprentice Guy, go off!” she continued, apparently under the impression that the reality TV jokes from four or five years ago are still funny now.
That’s when things got a bit strange.
“Of course, it’s hardly news that Trump has always had designs on reigning as a monarch with unlimited power, rather than serving as a mere president in a democracy,” she said.
“But with the country facing an unprecedented public health crisis, what lengths might he, backed by an attorney general whose writings and actions point to a fundamental belief in an all-powerful presidency — at least when the would-be king is a Republican — what lengths might Trump go to, to expand his power under the guise of national security?”
So, several things, Joy:
a) “Apprentice Guy?” That’s the best you could do?
b) Do you really believe that Trump is going to use the COVID-19 crisis to become a king? I ask you this because elsewhere in the show, you also said the Constitution narrowly defines the role a president plays.
That means you still believe the president is bound by the Constitution, which includes elections. Kings aren’t elected, after all, and we have one of those elections coming up in a few months, as you may have heard in the course of doing your show.
Is Trump going to find a way to put that off indefinitely and blame it on coronavirus? That’d be quite the act.
Will the courts somehow cease to exist? Will Congress no longer be there? Will state governments no longer retain their rights under the 10th Amendment?
I understand what you said was vague, but unless this was just a tossed-off example of broadcast clickbait, you’re going to have to give us something a little less vague.
Or is this just another reiteration of the old trope that whenever a Republican is president, they want to be crowned sovereign? I suspect that might be it.
c) Do you want to have Trump to have more power or less? Because I’m slightly confused.
I again refer you to the video I linked above from the same show in which you said Trump had bungled the response to the emergency.
You said that one of the reasons we have presidents is to deal swiftly and vigorously. You also likened the president to the CEO of the country.
You called the president “the ultimate crisis manager” and said they were there “to set up our government to be able to handle crises when they occur.”
These are things that take a considerable amount of power. Not kingly power, mind you, but enough power I imagine you’d probably be uncomfortable with it — especially if you believe quarantining a state during the COVID-19 pandemic is constitutionally dicey.
So he’s either done too much or not enough. He’s a power-mad despot or he’s fallen asleep at the wheel.
I can’t tell. Neither can she. I’m pretty sure I’m the only one of us who cares about this, however.
Welcome back, Joy. It’s like you never left, if only because … well, you didn’t.
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