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Xavier-bound student named a Ryken scholar By Everett Bishop Town Times

Andrew Foster, of Durham, has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to Xavier High School in Middletown.

Tracks leading to Middletown run in a tunnel under the Berlin Turnpike at Baldwins Pond in Meriden. Lawmakers are proposing to develop the Central Connecticut Loop trail, a 110-mile long multi-use trail. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Lawmakers seek funding for central Connecticut bike trail By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff

State lawmakers are seeking funds to engineer and construct the Central Connecticut Loop, a 111-mile trail from the Arrigoni Bridge in Portland to the commuter rail stations in Hartford and Meriden. Much of the trail is finished in sections, except for 16 miles that needs to be constructed and connected. The largest portion is the 5 miles from Middlefield to Meriden. As part of the effort, Middletown is building a new route through Newfield Road along an abandoned trolley line.

run from the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in Cheshire through Meriden, Portland and East Hampton to join the Air Line Trail that runs from Bolton to Hartford. Supporters believe the trail will be a strong attraction for cyclists from in- and out-ofstate. Because it passes by rail stations in Meriden and Hartford, it would encourage transportation by bicycle and train. “What’s amazing is how much regional cooperation there is,” said state Sen. Matt Lessor, D-Middletown. “Cities and towns are putting in funding and resources.”

The Central Connecticut The new Central ConnectiTrail was designated about cut Loop Trail connector will six months ago through a

public act, with no funding attached. The lawmakers are hoping the state Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will back the plan. State Sen. Mary Abrams, DMeriden, supports the project. “It would allow residents to bike or walk to work in some situations, giving them some increased choice of transportation,” Abrams said in remarks at a public hearing. “It would also lead to economic benefits for the state as it would become a tourist attraction ... The trail would facilitate the creation of trailside businesses to serve the trail’s runners, bikers, and walkers.” See Bike trail, A21

On Friday, Jan. 10, the school named Foster and 14 other eighth grade boys Ryken scholars as they became members of Xavier’s class of 2024. The Ryken Scholarship is awarded to those who have scored between the 95th and 99th percentile in the High School Placement Test, which is used by private schools nationally.

Xavier High School is a private, Catholic all-boys school. Ryken scholars are named in honor of the founder of the Xaverian Brothers, Theodore James Ryken. The scholarships cover school tuition and are renewable for four years for students who take honors classes and manage to maintain a 3.25 GPA or above. Tuition to Xavier is around $15,000 annually.

Xavier Principal Brendan Donohue said, “The young men who have earned distinction as Ryken scholars are challenged to honor his memory by holding true to that “I chose Xavier because mission. We are very the academics are really proud of these scholargood,” said Foster, a stuship winners of the Class dent at the Independent of 2024 and look forward Day School in Middleto their continued success field. “I toured the school throughout their Xavier and I really liked the comcareers.” munity there.” See Scholar, A6

Durham resident Andrew Foster, an eighth grader at the Independent Day school, was one of 15 boys named Ryken scholars by Xavier High School in Photo courtesy of Christine Foster Middletown.

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Schools Kindergarten registration Parents of children living in Durham and Middlefield who will be 5 years old on or before Jan. 1, 2021 must register to attend kindergarten in the fall of 2020 or apply for a waiver of attendance. In Regional School District 13, children may attend kindergarten at Brewster School or John Lyman School. Parents will need to choose the appropriate school for their child prior to kindergarten registration.

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Letters to the Editor A dangerous game Editor : This is in response to the article “Future appears bright for Coginchaug football.” While I laud the players listed for their athletic accom-

plishments, I think it is past time, as a community, to question whether we should be supporting football as a sport in our school system. It is well documented that football is dangerous to the brains of those who play it,

and especially to the developing brains of young people. There are countless reports of CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) being diagnosed in – almost always – boys who may have only played football through high school. This is a devas-

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tating neurological consequence that presents years or even decades later, and so far is untreatable and incurable. The issue of recognition and treatment of concussions is now in place for any sport played in school. But football is unique in that the players sustain multiple subconcussive blows throughout the course of a game, a season, and a football career. Most of these blows do not come to the level of being diagnosed as an overt concussion. It has been shown that it is the cumulative effects of those many sub-concussive blows that add up to CTE. Many readers will be familiar with the film “Concussion.” The pathologist who

initially identified and named the disease CTE (the first identified case was the deceased Steelers star Mike See Letters, A5

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In my opinion, as a parent, admirer of the local athletes, physician and community member, our school system should no longer feature football. Our taxpayer dollars should not be contributing to the harm of adolescent brains.

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If your game day plans involve alcoholic beverages, Editor : enjoy responsibly and plan ahead for safe rides. Also, thanks to the business- Super Bowl Sunday, AmeriWhether you designate a cans will turn their focus to es which sponsored our Ginone thing and one thing on- driver, call a rideshare sergerbread Village. vice, or take public transly: football. portation, the important It’s not too early to start That’s right – the most antic- thing is that you – and thinking about the second ipated exhibition of the year those in your community – annual Gingerbread Village make it home from the festo be held in November/De- is right around the corner, and fans everywhere are tivities safely. cember. All ages are welpulling out their jerseys, come to take part. We look preparing game day snacks, For more than 35 years, Anforward to seeing what creheuser-Busch and its wholeand stocking up on their faations are made in 2020! vorite beverages for the Big Joanne Hargreaves, Game. See Letters, A6 Middlefield Girl Scout Troop 62092 (Juniors) won. Congratulations to our winners!

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And today is one of those glorious days, as was yesterday. Ah, two stay-at-home days in a row. Unheard of! Oh, I have big plans, most of which will be carried out in my flannel nightie. I will write my column (which I am doing right now), and I will read and I will watch reruns of “House.” I will spend some time on the book I am writing for my Swedish grandson. (He, of course, is the hero of the story.) I will lollygag on the phone with friends. I will revel in my Christmas lights, which will be with me until the spring. I might do some coloring as I listen to some soul-soothing music. I’m sure popcorn will wiggle its way into the day at some point. I will not – I repeat, not – be cleaning the house, as this is, after all, my mini vacation.

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Money Matters: Get financial 2020 vision this year The start of the new year is a great time to focus on your finances and put them into perspective. Competing demands on our time can often cloud our line of sight on what really matters. So, if you want a better handle on your finances, take

these six foundational steps to get a better vision in 2020.

1. Review where you stand. Begin Jolly by looking at your broad financial picture. This in-

cludes determining your net worth (assets you own minus liabilities or debts you owe). Identify whether you can cut costs in order to put more money to work toward your key financial goals. Also make sure you have a sufficient emergency fund that could cover at least three to six months of income. 2. Reassess your goals. Determine if the goals you’ve established, such as education savings or retirement savings, are still appropriate

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I wonder if these days would feel so golden if I had a whole slew of them, one after another, thus making them not quite so much the occasional treat, but rather a routine matter. I think they would still hold great delight

based on your plans for the future. Are you on track to achieve them? Can you find more dollars to put toward them? 3. Consider your debt and credit score. If you haven’t checked your credit score lately, it’s a good idea to do so. Look at your current debts (auto loans, mortgages, student loans, etc.) to see if there are ways they can be paid down more quickly or if you could benefit by refinancing any loans.

for me. Oh, I wouldn’t want to spend every day just schlepping back and forth between the couch and the fridge. (Or would I!) I would head out the door from time to time. But I do suspect that I was meant for a life of leisure. Only someone did not get the memo!

4. Review your portfolio. Investment markets have performed well for an extended period of time. Are you prepared for increased unpredictability in the markets? Make sure the risk reflected in your portfolio aligns with your risk profile. Consider rebalancing investments if your portfolio allocations have shifted due to varying performance for different assets. See Jolly, A21

So tomorrow I will enter the world again. I will be responsible again. I will do what needs to be done. But today – today is mine to have and to hold, in any manner I see fit. Today there are no bills to worry about or obligations to meet. Today is golden. Today I am in my own little paradise. In my flannel nightie, of course.

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How Stacey Abrams is Leading the Fight Against Voter Suppression By Ava Pitruzzello “Democracy only works when we work for it. When we fight for it. When we demand it.”

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Coginchaug Addresses Mental Health & Cyberbullying Issues By Molly Shields & Kerry Turecek

A high school student’s mental health can be afprotection provided to fected in a variety of ways, minority voters through including the use of social the historic 1965 Voting media and their school Rights Acts. This deciwork. Social media often sion removed specifically worded language in the act only portrays a perfect world to students. It that forced regions with a significant history of voter causes teens to compare themselves and their lives suppression to pre-clear to these “perfect” people. any new practices or proAn anonymous surcedures. As a result, voter vey was sent out to the suppression laws have increased, especially in key entire student body of Coginchaug regarding states with Republicancontrolled state legislatures.

mental health, insecurities, and social media usage and was completed by 171 students. When asked about how social media influencers make you feel about yourself, one student said, “It makes me feel like I’m not as pretty or as good as others, and it makes me want to change.” Thankfully, Coginchaug is beginning to talk about these issues relating to

For those who grew up in a household that was gunfree, the idea of a firearm could be foreign and even frightening simply because of their lack of exposure to guns. In recent years, the media has painted all firearms as intimidating and often extremely dangerous devices used to carry out heinous crimes or acts. However, a firearm is an inanimate object and poses no threat to a person with the proper training and education on firearms. Constitutionally, all American citizens are given the right to bear arms; however, in recent

years there has been an ever increasing movement that is working towards reforming the Second Amendment or even in extreme cases repealing the amendment. Gun rights organizations, such as the National Rifle Association (NRA), have been fighting for the Second Amendment and for the access to proper education regarding all firearms in forms of self defense, defense of schools, and for children. The NRA has several different gun education courses specifically tailored to specific groups of people whether it be hunters, children,

In November of 2018, Georgia Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams took a bold stance against voter suppression. She refused to concede the election to her Republican opponent. Speaking the words above, Abrams demonstrated her dedication to securing voting rights for all Americans. Her remarks come as a response to the strict voter ID laws that her state of Georgia and other states have adopted in the last half of the decade. Specifically, she was protesting the discriminatory nature of these laws and how these laws stifle nonwhite voices. Voter Suppression Complination of data from state elchas been a stain on American democracy tion reports since the inception of The Brennan Center for the nation. It has persisted Justice conducted a study as a tool powerful white analyzing voting trends men utilize to stay in pow- and found that approxier. While Jim Crow laws mately 17 million voters may be a thing of the past, were purged nationwide recent trends in states’ from 2016 to 2018. This voting practices hint at an study also found that upsurge of systemic racial regions with a history of discrimination. voter discrimination were The inciting action was purging voter rolls at a in 2013 when a Supreme Court case rolled back the Continued on page 2

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Voter Suppression; Staff List ----------------------------- 2 Speech Pathology by Gabby Caporossi; Feb. Referendum 3 Increasing Happiness by Sydney Fowler & Sophie Molkenthin - 4 Decreasing Animal Euthanization by McKayla Murphy - 5 Energy Convservation by Adam Copeland, Jared 6 Munro & Luke Piquol -------------------------------------- 7 *Non-Solutions Journalism Stories --------------------- 8

mental health more during the school day. Health and PE teacher Mr. Robb Bajoros explained, “We are now discussing mental health topics in all grade level Health Education classes instead of just in Senior Health.” In a second survey question stating, “Do you think mental health is a serious problem for teenagers in our society,” 93% of

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Gun Education: Locked and Loaded By Julia Harris & Spencer Wondolowski

competitive shooters, or women. The greatest fear that most people have, especially parents, are children with guns. Say there are guns in your house or your child goes to a friend’s house and finds an incorrectly placed gun lying out and your child finds it. Children are always curious, and if they do not know what an object is, there is a likely chance they will play around with it. This can lead to the danger of the child or anyone around. To ensure that children are safe in a gun-friendly household,

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Voter Suppression Continued from page 1 rate 40% higher than the national average. This issue has shown most brightly in Georgia, especially in the 2018 gubernatorial election. Widespread confusion was rampant in Georgia on election day for a couple of factors. To begin with, more than 200 polling stations across the state were closed, predominantly in poor and diverse neighborhoods. New voter ID laws also confused, as citizens found themselves on election day unsure if they were able to vote after being notified that their voter registration was being flagged for review. According to the same Brennan Center study, “[In Georgia], 53,000 voter registrations – 70% of them for African American voters – were flagged for review under the state’s ‘exact match’ rule.” The “exact match” laws enabled a system where if someone had a discrepancy in the spelling of their name between the voter rolls and their state records, their voter registration was flagged for review. The error could be as insignificant as a missing letter or hyphen. These laws did not proportionally affect all Georgians. Non-white voters are most likely to be flagged for review since predominantly white election officials are more likely to make errors entering the name of non-white voters into voting databases as they may be unfamiliar with the spelling or format. What is

especially troubling is that these discriminatory laws were created and enforced by Brian Kemp, the chief elections official at the time and the Republican running in the gubernatorial race. Kemp authorized the elimination of over a half a million voters from the voting rolls, 10 percent of these voters being purged only a year before the election under Georgia’s “use it or lose it” laws. This move has been argued by election-law experts to possibly be the largest mass disenfranchisement in U.S. history. The Georgia inactivity laws were designed to address the removal of voters who have died, moved, or gone to prison. However, in 2017, this wasn’t exactly the case. According to an APM Reports analysis, 107,000 voters, 20% of all voters removed, were purged from the rolls “not because they moved or died or went to prison but rather because they had decided not to vote in prior elections.” Moreover, these voters were not notified that this was occurring and that their inactivity was putting them at risk of losing their right to vote. Kemp has rationalized his strict voter ID laws and the purging of inactive voters as a necessary means to fight against voter fraud. “I’ve staked the integrity of my whole career on the duty that I have as secretary of state. I have always fulfilled and followed the laws of our state and I’ll continue to do that,”

Graph displays research conducted by Zoltan Hajnal, et. al., analyzing voter turnout data from the Cooperative Congressional Election Study.

argues Kemp. However, despite warnings from the Republican party, the type of voter fraud these laws aim to diminish is rare. In an investigation carried out by law professor Justin Levitt, he found that from 2000 to 2014, the period of time before these laws took effect, there were only 31 verified cases of voter identification fraud out of one billion votes. The evident purpose of these strict voting laws was to limit the political participation of people of color. Studies have shown that racial and ethnic minorities have less access to voter IDs, which correlates to the turnout gap of nonwhite voters compared to white voters. Nonetheless, what brought the Georgia gubernatorial race to the forefront of national headlines was the effort by Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams. She put Kemp’s efforts to suppress non-white votes, votes that would most likely secure Abrams’s win, on full display. Abrams ultimately lost the election, but her fight did not end there.

Abrams famously refused to concede right away, claiming that her opponent utilized voter suppression laws to unfairly secure his win. While it is unsure that even with the votes that were lost to Kemp’s voter suppression efforts would have been enough to secure Abrams’s victory, Abrams’s activism transcends her own political victories. Shortly following her defeat, Abrams launched the Fair Fight 2020 campaign that will specifically address voter suppression in 2020, amongst other things. This campaign is conducted by Fair Fight, a political action committee (PAC) led by Stacey Abrams that fights against foreign interference and voter suppression laws to ensure every American has access to their vote. “Fair Fight 2020 will help staff, fund, and train robust Democratic voter protection operations in battleground states across our country, starting immediately,” according to the campaign’s mission statement. Furthermore, in 2018, Fair Fight sued the state

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of Georgia for suppressing non-white voters and misgoverning the 2018 election. The lawsuit identifies the state board of elections and then-interim Georgia Secretary of State Robyn Crittenden as the main defendants. However, the lawsuit is mostly aimed at Kemp because of his aggressive effort to tighten voter ID laws and the fact that he did not resign from his position as the state’s chief elections officer until two days after the election. The true danger facing our democratic elections is not voter identification fraud; it is the interference of foreign powers and attempts to stifle non-white voices. The true issue lies in the fact that the people in power, specifically the Republican legislatures who have to ability to redraft the laws, are the ones who benefit from them. Nonetheless, there are dedicated individuals like Stacey Abrams and her Fair Fight team who are working relentlessly to ensure all Americans are not blocked from exercising their right to vote.

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Importance of Speech Pathology By Gabby Caporossi

The purpose of speech pathology is to help those who struggle with speech impairment or who struggle with feeding or swallowing issues. Speech pathologists are supposed to connect with their patients as well as their patients’ families. They help kids become more confident in their futures. Two places who are striving to show these things are Therapy for Language and Communication, LLC (TLC) in Wallingford, Connecticut and Coginchaug Regional High School. Focusing on younger aged kids, they are focused on the speech impairment and not the social skills side of speech pathology. At ages 3, 4, and 5, a child’s vocabulary rapidly increases as he or she begins to master the rules of language. If a parent notices their child struggling with speech, it is suggested to get them evaluated by a speech pathologist as early as possible. Lynn LaValley from TLC agreed that it is very important to get your child into speech therapy as early as possible; she mentioned that they offer free preschool readings. Children constantly need to be doing something to keep them focused. LaValley said the most important thing to do in these

sessions is to play. “People [don’t understand] that play is therapy,” LaValley thinks, “especially in the pediatric world.” LaValley believes play is learning at any age, even if you are a high schooler or an adult. In a session, for example, she used a farm toy to acquire vocabulary for animals and sounds. She also touched on how toys can be used as a reward/motivation tool to get kids to finish certain exercises. Some sensory objects LaValley uses during her sessions are a trampoline (movement is important), therapy ball (used to stabilize), swing (used for rewards to help the kids finish their exercises), and bowling game; she also likes to work on the floor so that the kids are not sitting in a chair the whole session. LaValley touched on how it’s just as important, if not more important, to include the family and keep them up to date. If the family is not included, the exercises will not be carried over to when the children are at home. Speech pathology can help kids with impairments or communication difficulties reduce anxiety caused by speech difficulties. A clear sign of anxiety in speech is if there is a lot

of um filler in the patient’s speech. LaValley believes kids can get anxiety from their speech; for example, she has a patient who had selective mutism and would talk to her dad on the way to school, but when she was around others, she didn’t talk at all. LaValley did say that after the girl began coming to speech therapy, she began to talk at school. If your child is struggling with speech, adding them into these sessions can help your child communicate properly and with confidence in their futures. Looking at Regional School District 13, there are about 150 total kids who are involved in speech therapy in school. The elementary level kids are focused on the speaking/ pronunciation aspects of speech pathology while the high schoolers are focused more on life skills and social awareness. “At the elementary level is when language testing takes place when students initially qualify for speech/language services,” CRHS speech and language pathologist Mrs. Ali Glassman commented. “At the high school level, I try to use students course materials to work on skills.” As they progress to Coginchaug, students are able to take classes to work on their communica-

Feb. 11 Referendum

REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 13 BE AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE THE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES REQUIRED TO SERVE THE STUDENTS OF THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE ALTERATION, EXPANSION OR CLOSURE OF DISTRICT SCHOOL BUILDINGS?” Voters will then vote ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’ The second question will ask, “SHALL THE PLAN OF REGIONALIZATION FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 13 BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS FROM THE TOWN OF DURHAM BE ELECTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND SERVE

TERMS OF FOUR YEARS, AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE DURHAM TOWN CHARTER?” Voters will then vote ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’ The basic understanding of what the first question is asking is whether or not the regional charter should be amended, giving ‘certain’ authorization to the Board of Education to determine what programs can be run in school and for what purposes regional facilities will operate, as well as whether to open or close a school without having to go through the town’s current processes. This amendment will be an especially cautious decision for current

By Thomas Peters

Following the special Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the board announced the date for the February Referendum. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, eligible voters from both Durham & Middlefield will head to the polls to decide the future of Regional School District 13. Two questions will be presented on the ballot. The first question will ask, “SHALL THE PLAN OF REGIONALIZATION FOR

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tion skills. While in Life Skills class, for example, the students learned about the topic of emotions and how to communicate the correct emotions at the right time. Mrs. Glassman uses hands-on activities when teaching her students about different social scenarios. One activity was she gave each student a speech bubble card and a thought bubble card. The students then watched a couple videos and had to decide if the person should have kept what they said in their head or if it was okay if they said it aloud. An example of a scenario was one friend made the football team and the other friend didn’t, but instead of saying something nice, the friend who made the team told his friend that he didn’t make the team because he “sucked.” After the video, the students held up their thought bubbles and explained how the boy shouldn’t

have said that aloud to his friend. The students then discussed what he could have said instead. The class was also shown a video of a mix of emotions (happiness, excitement, sadness, stress, etc.). While watching the video, the students had to discuss what each person could be thinking or what could have happened to make them feel the emotion they felt. With this video, they also talked about what they could say to the people in the video who are stressed or sad. What I gathered was that the point of this life skills class is to teach kids social skills, non-verbal communication, and problem solving; this class teaches the skills needed for these students’ futures. Speech pathology treatment is important at any age; it helps people learn to speak correctly but also how to use communication properly around others.

and former John Lyman Elementary School parents. Over the years, the threat of removing the ID program and the potential closing of John Lyman has left many parents concerned for the future of the program. Question two will amend the charter so the Board of Education members from the town of Durham would be elected in November. As of now, members are elected in a public meeting in May. Moving the election to November along with other municipal races is more convenient as it only would take a few minutes instead of an hour. Voters in both towns have

complained that the current process of electing members in May consist of meetings that are very time consuming and even confusing. Residents on Tuesday night from both towns voiced their frustrations with the district’s communication with the community, grade integration within schools, and their concerns for the ID program. Only a few audience members voiced their opinion on the items on the agenda. Some prominent members of the district who spoke were Former First Selectman Candidate George Eames & Brewster PTO President.

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By Sydney Fowler & Sophie Molkenthin

In recent years, the level of psychological well-being in this country has been diminishing. With the constantly developing world around us, there is always something changing that affects our mental state. According to US News, the United States is the third most depressed country in the world just behind China and India. A way to measure these levels of happiness is called Gross National Happiness (GNH). Being so close to the number one most depressed country in the world raises the question of how some countries manage to stay so happy. Mental health has been an issue that has caught a lot of awareness over the past few years. A person’s mental health is influenced by all aspects of their life. The United States is heavily focused around money and economics. According to CNBC.com, 25% of Americans say they worry about money all the time. As you get older, your financial responsibilities become more and more of a burden. With expenses like bills, health care, housing costs, paying down credit, retirement, and student loans, it can be very challenging to stay on top of your finances. In such a money-driven society, having so many expenses can cause crazy amount of stress. These are just expenses that are planned for. About 30% of Americans don’t even have enough saved to pay unexpected emergency expenses greater than $400. The cost of living in America takes quite a toll on mental health. About 52% of Americans have cried about money. Similar to money, our image and socioeconomic status is something that influences a lot of our mental health, worrying about how others view us based on our income

level, education, and overall position in society. According to Study. com, the lower a person’s socioeconomic status, the higher the risk of mental illness. This is because of the pressure put on us by society through judgment. Social media has become more prevalent in the lives of all Americans in recent years. This has been linked to an increase in mental health struggles, especially in teens. According to NBC News, the greatest spike in mental illness in teens occurred in 2011 which was around the time the use of social media began. Young adults with suicidal thoughts increased 47% from 2008 to 2017. The government in Bhutan runs very differently than others. Although it is a monarchy, the population does not view royalty to be better people than the average citizen. Their government strictly focuses on tracking the Gross National Happiness (GNH). They favor the growth of happiness and the society over their Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This tactic is successful as reflected in Bhutan’s own 2019 GNH survey in which 95% of their citizens reported being happy. With a small population of 750,000 people, Bhutan has been discussed as one of the happiest countries in the world according to National Geographic. Many people wonder what Bhutan does so differently. The culture is based strongly on Mahayana Buddhism, focusing on living with peacefulness and managing spiritual and material happiness equally. Now talking about the environmental aspects of Bhutan, they are not only carbon neutral but actually carbon negative, being the only country in the world with such renewable energy according to National Geographic. They do this

by tracking their carbon footprint more strictly, using electric vehicles, and planting large amount of trees. This has increased the production of oxygen and absorption of carbon dioxide. About 50% of their land is protected as a national park, and it is part of Bhuton’s culture to treat nature and their land with respect. Their forests cover about 72% of their land. They produce about 1.5 million tonnes of carbon per year; however, because of their large amounts of greenery, over 6 million tonnes of carbon is absorbed, greatly benefiting their environment. Although there is Wifi and internet use in this country, it is used in moderation, and in many sacred buildings, the use of phones and other technology is banned. The way the people of Bhutan use and view the internet is much different than other countries; technology is banned from a lot of their religious buildings and although it’s growing, according to Statistica, only 48.11% of their population had internet in 2017. Overall, this decreases their chances of developing anxiety or depression substantially. According to CNN, in the US, the average teen spends nine hours per day online, and 50% of teens claim to be addicted to their phone. NCBI states that using the internet for a continuous amount of time is actually shown to increase a person’s likelihood to have anxiety and depression by 2.5 times. A lot of the differences that affect mental health in America and Bhutan have to do with population and how each country has developed. Things like the economy and the influence of social media are not factors that can be changed overnight. One thing that we can look up to Bhutan for is their collective

mindset. They have made happiness and the mental state of their citizens their number one priority, trumping money--unlike America, where status and money is number one. While changing the mindset of all of America isn’t something that will happen all that quickly, it is something everyone can focus on individually. People can work on spreading peacefulness and connecting with nature by hiking and meditating. Mindset affects so much of how things play out in our lives. Having a positive outlook with a focus on your own well-being we will be one step closer to improving mental health conditions in America. Social media takes a huge toll on the mental health of people in the US. If people spent less time on the internet they could improve their health. It’s important to make sure you are spending time getting exercise and having real interactions with oth-

ers in person. The negativity that is spread on social media is not something that can be taken away completely, but the spread of positivity is something we could work on a lot. Posting ideas to benefit our society, environment and personal health could bring a lot of motivation and awareness to our population, which is needed. It is not easy to become carbon negative or neutral, but the US could work towards that goal. The people of Bhutan make an effort to respect our environment. If we could put more effort into planting trees, being aware of our carbon footprint and litter, we could greatly improve the health of our country and our world. We can’t take back the actions we have already made, but we can take more action to improve our country and the happiness of our people. With a little effort and awareness, we are able to work together and benefit society.

Appreciating nature and unplugging from technology are common practice in Bhutan, one of the happiest countries. Durham and Middlefield are plentiful in hiking trails. PHOTO BY SOPHIE MOLKENTHIN

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Meriden Humane Society Works to Reduce Animal Euthanization By McKayla Murphy

Euthanizing animals is an unhealthy way to attempt to control overpopulating. Animals can’t fend for themselves and need to be protected. According to Antonio Ortega-Pacheco and Matilde Jiménez-Coello in their article “Debate For and Against Euthanasia in the Control of Dog Populations,” euthanizing animals has been proven to be “inhumane, expensive,

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and ineffective in the longterm” (IntechOpen.com). The Meriden Humane Society has made it their mission to help animals by finding them loving homes, providing medical care such as disease control and spading, training, and a safe and healthy environment. The society also works to educate the community on how important it is to be a responsible pet owner. Karen Annis, who works at the Meriden Humane Society and is the head of the fostering program, said, “We do develop partnerships with various vets throughout the area, as well as spay and neuter clinics.” Also, she elaborated on teaching responsible pet ownership: “We educate adopters during the application process on medical needs, responsible pet ownership, training oppor-

tunities, et cetera,” Annis said. “We also maintain a website, Facebook page, and Instagram page which all share articles and resources with the public.” To get the community involved, the Meriden Humane Society offers different memberships that cost ten dollars a year to be a part of. There is a fundraising committee that plans fundraising events and gets raffle donations. Also, there is a marketing committee that puts out newsletters requesting donations. By being a member, people are supporting the animals and helping them find a home. The membership fee, as well as donations, help pay for the animals’ vaccines, operations, and food. The Meriden Humane Society offers a fostering program if people want to help animals in need but aren’t suited to adopt at

the time. According to Annis, by fostering, you are offering “a healthy family environment” outside of the shelter. Especially for younger animals that are not vaccinated yet, it’s good for them not to be exposed to communal germs. It also provides socialization for the pet and more targeted training the shelter can’t provide for every animal. Fostering is a favor for the shelter; therefore, some people

buy their own food for the animal while others stop by the shelter once a week or so to pick up food or other supplies. The Meriden Humane Society continues to prove that there are alternative ways to handle overpopulation of animals instead of euthanizing.The shelter encourages the community to get involved and make a difference by helping animals in need.

and keep their firearms unloaded and locked in a safe. Children are of top priority in anyone’s mind when it comes to firearm safety and security, especially in school. “One in six Americans step foot inside of America’s public schools each day,’’ according to the Center for Green Schools, and there are “currently 50.7 million students enrolled in public schools across the nation,” as reported by the NCES (National Center for Education Statistics). Every day, millions of parents entrust the schools and their faculty with the safety and security of their children. “Sixty-nine percent of public schools reported at least one violent crime in the 2015-16 school year,” as reported by the NCES; schools need to address safety and security concerns. The NRA School Shield Program is designed to educate and train both

school faculty and law enforcement in the proper procedures to safely neutralize any threat to a school involving a perpetrator with a firearm. John Robinson, parent and chief of police, says “The NRA is taking action and doing something. It made our school safer; there’s no doubt in my mind about that.” With the proper education to faculty and law enforcement given through the School Shield Program, schools are better equipped to handle and diffuse any sort of altercation involving a firearm if said event arises. Karen Boch, Superintendent of Wellston City Schools, initially was resistant to the idea of instituting the School Schield training program in her school district; however, Boch had researched School Shield more and came to the realisation that this program was imperative

for the safety of all of the students and faculty in her school district. “We can’t not do this. We have to move forward with this,” said Boch. With the ever changing world that we live in with constant threats, both foreign and domestic, millions of guns are sold each year. With those millions of guns sold each year only “one in every four Americans have received formal firearm training,”

according to the School of Public Health, which shows a lack of firearms training and education among Americans. The nation is divided on the topic of firearms and whether or not the public should have access. The only way we can come together and agree is to ensure that anyone who owns a firearm is properly educated and takes precautions to make sure that everyone they surround is safe.

Locked and Loaded

Continued from page 1 the NRA has a program called Eddie the Eagle. This program is held for children in Pre-K through fourth grade. An instructor educates children on what to do if they find a gun lying around whether it is loaded or not. It is extremely important to know that a child will know what to do if they come across this and will not put themselves or anyone else in danger. According to mother, Lisa L., “The Eddie Eagle GunSafe program, it doesn’t teach parents about guns. But it does teach parents about gun safety and how to relay that information to their kids correctly in a method that’s really memorable to kids. It’s the gun equivalent to stop, drop, and roll. My kids can recite it.” This is not only a lesson for children but adults as well. It also teaches adults who have children in the house that they should take extra precaution

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Electric Cars: The Way of the Future Although our society is advancing in energy conservation, gas cars still control the market and are a source of pollution. Burning the gas can cause chemicals to go airborne, polluting the air we breathe every day. However, there is a better and more advanced option that is slowly starting to become more and more prevalent: electric cars. Unlike other cars, electric cars run on electricity instead of gas. They typically come with chargers, which you plug into the car to replenish its energy. This is the equivalent of the driver getting gas; the more it is charged, the farther the car can go without needing to be charged again. “It’s nice that you do

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not have to pay for gas,” Coginchaug senior Owen Gonzales says. “It ends up being cheaper overall.” The Gonzaleses currently lease a Chevy Bolt, which is one of the newer electric cars to come out. Since their family has never owned an electric car before, they figured they would be better off leasing it and seeing how they like it, rather than buying it outright. Since electric cars are on the forefront of energy conservation, companies like Chevy, Tesla, and GEM have designed them to be more efficient than regular cars. To start with the obvious, an electric car drastically reduces gas emissions, which in return helps the environment. The car has opportunities to be charged from wind, hydropower, and solar power. This has potential for the car to be charged solely by the environment, which is incredible for a car to do. The large battery inside the car can also be recycled, which makes the car even more eco-friendly. “It definitely helps the environment because all you have to do is charge your car, which can be done with solar panels,” said Gonzales. Even though electric cars are very good for the en-

By Luke Piquol

vironment, they still have some disadvantages. The range on these type of cars is good; when fully charged, they have an estimated mileage of 259 miles per charge, which is lower than a regular car’s range, though it is not run- Chevy Bolt photos by Owen Gonzales ning these ala solution for this, hybrid most 300 miles on gas. These cars are also very cars. Hybrids combine one expensive; a 2020 Jaguar I- electric motor and one gas Pace costs $69,850; this is motor. So even though it not cheap for most people. is not entirely electric, it Furthermore, with all the is also not entirely gas. batteries in these cars, it Sometimes one motor does starts to get really heavy. all the work, or they both The average electric car work together. Coginchaug senior Jessica can weigh around 1,000 Stanwood owns a hybrid pounds. Charging your car can also be a pain; if some- car. “I love my car,” Stanwood one forgets to charge their car overnight, the battery says.”It takes $20 to fill the might be dead, making the tank.” Since there are two mocar undrivable. Gonzales noted, “The dis- tors at work together, it advantages I can think of takes less gas for the car to is that they are expensive, run. Also, less gas means and charging can take a that there is less air polwhile, and if you forget to lution. Even though it is charge the car, you might not 0%, it is still less than regular gas cars. The averbe in a rough position.” Some people might not age cost of a hybrid car is want to invest in an electric around $26,000. “I do not think it would car but still want to help cut down on pollution. There is be financially possible for

everyone to afford a hybrid car,” Stanwood explains, “but it would be a lot better for the environment.” While electric cars still aren’t perfect, they only improve on the pollution problems caused by regular gas cars. These cars can release carbon monoxide when the gas isn’t completely burned up. Since the electric cars do not use gas, they completely eliminate this deadly chemical from the equation. If we keep polluting like we currently are, the earth is going to die sooner than we think. If we make the switch to electric cars, we can save our earth from one source of pollution. It may not sound like a lot, but in the long run, it could make the difference of saving our world.

Solar Panels: An Expensive Way to Save Money By Jared Munro

The use of solar panels throughout Connecticut has become increasingly popular because it is an effective way to help the environment and save money in the long-run. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, the average household emits approximately 20 metric tons of carbon pollution each year. By installing a solar system, “a typical two-person household eliminates between three and four tons of carbon annually,

depending on your system size,” which can really add up across a whole community. Many who want to help the environment aren’t able to put solar panels in their house because of financial reasons. On average, the cost of solar panels after the federal tax break is around $14,000, and the yearly savings of having them is around $1,600. It would take nine years before a family would be able to recover the costs of the initial in-

stallment, which is a deal breaker in many homes. Another issue with installing solar panels is that in many homes, the usage can be quite inconsistent. Depending on your house’s location and the plant life surrounding it, solar panels can end up being an expenditure that uses a similar amount of fossil fuels, as many homes with solar panels still rely on fossil fuels to get power during the nighttime and situations in which the sun isn’t

shining. For many families, it may be more viable to install solar panels compared to others. Coginchaug senior Maxwell Schiecher’s family recently switched to solar panels in their house, and his family believed the long term benefits to be favorable. “We switched because my family would be staying in this house for a long time after I go to college,” Schleicher said, “and we will most likely make back the money we originally

spent.” When he was asked about if his family choice was financially based or environmentally based, he replied, “My parents were interested in [getting solar panels] for a while; my parents wanted to do their part in helping the environment... I guess the long term savings was a bonus to them.” Solar panels aren’t viable for every homeowner, as “more than three quarters of Americans still can’t

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By Adam Copeland

Cyberbullying

our world. “I carpool almost every day to school,” Coginchaug English teacher William Kurtz says, “and I ride my bike a lot of places. I even have a little trailer for all of my groceries that attaches to my bike.” Some people still struggle to conserve energy or don’t conserve energy efficiently. “Mrs. Nemphos does not conserve energy effectively,” CRHS PE teacher Robert Nemphos says. “She leaves the TV on when she leaves the room and leaves the kitchen lights on.” Even though Mr. Nemphos’s wife is not the best at conserving energy, Mr. Nemphos tries to conserve as much as possible. “I’ve got energy efficient bulbs, and I try to shut them off when I leave the room,” Nemphos added.

students say it is a serious problem. Mental health issues can also stem from cyberbullying. Mental health issues can also come from school, and vice versa, mental health issues can affect one’s school work. Multiple responses from our survey suggest that many students think the school does not do enough to reduce stress and show awareness towards students mental health problems. Cyberbullying has become more and more prevalent as social media usage has increased. In the anonymous survey, 21.1% of students said they have once been cyberbullied. After interviewing multiple sources such as Mr. Bajoros, CRHS Principal Mr. Brian Falcone, the guidance staff, and business teacher Mr. Ryan Donecker’s Emerging Business Leaders students who are presenting their anti-cyberbullying campaign, we became fully informed on mental health issues, cyberbullying, and

insecurities. Through the acknowledgment of people’s feelings and the help of more awareness, we believe cyberbullying can decrease at Coginchaug. According to guidance counselor Mrs. Leslie Stratton, “[Cyberbullying] is usually between people who know each.” Since social media has become more popular, there has been an increase in cyberbullying. The guidance department shared that they think this has happened because people feel more comfortable typing things behind a screen rather than saying it in person to someone’s face. The business department at CRHS is taking the steps necessary to spread awareness about cyberbullying. The Emerging Business Leaders class promoted AT&T’s #LaterHaters nationwide initiative to stop cyberbullying. Since the beginning of the school year, they have been working on a slide show that they presented to both Strong Middle School and

the high school. Mr. Donecker states, “Because the presentation is given by high school kids, it will have a much greater impact than adults saying the exact same thing over and over.” DECA members encouraged Strong Middle The online pledge to stop cyberbullying. presentation began PHOTO BY KERRY TURECEK with many cyberbullying and forms alarming facts about negaof sexting. The students tive social media usage also discussed how to leading to incidents of positively use social media cyberbullying. Students and ways to prevent and from the business class address cyberbullying. At then explained the many the end of the presentanegative side effects of tion, the middle school using social media in a and high school students negative way. These side were strongly encouraged effects included anxiety, to commit to the “#Laterdepression, bad grades, Haters” campaign. and poor school attenThrough campaigns like dance; they also discussed this and having teachers the legal consequences of be aware of student needs

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Energy Conservation at Home & School Energy conservation is the practice of using less energy. The need for energy conservation is that we as a world are overproducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, causing the warming of our oceans and earth. Carbon dioxide is being produced by deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels and is also found in car emissions, which affects our planet in a negative way. However, there are people who are pioneering new ways to conserve energy and save our planet. Energy conservation at home and at school can be as easy as screwing in an energy efficient light bulb or reducing your time in the shower. If everyone could change a little bit, we could save a lot of energy and stop polluting

install solar panels on their own roof,” according to Solstice, a website advocating for US homeowners installing solar panels. This can be due to the weather and the amount of trees on a person’s property. Even with these restrictions, more and more people are investing in solar each year, as the prices have dropped 70% since 2010. Although still quite expensive, it is a great way to go green as it doesn’t inconvenience people’s daily lives. Schleicher says, “Ever since we got [solar panels], I haven’t really noticed that they were there. For us, other than the cost, it hasn’t changed our normal routines, which I believe is a good way to go green.”

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“Also, I like my pets to go in and out, so I put in cat doors so that I wouldn’t have to worry about having a door open and lose heat in the winter or lose cool air in the summer.” Conserving energy is very important for our environment because we only have one planet, and we can change little things in our daily life to make sure that we have a healthy world in the future. Conserving energy is also important “because there is no reason for me not to do it,” says Coginchaug PE and health teacher Mr. Robert Bajoros. “There is no reason for me not to carpool,” he continues. “It can save me money but it also conserves fossil fuels.” Mr. Bajoros has taken other steps to reduce his carbon footprint.

“You can ride your bike to school or the store, as well as carpool with coworkers,” Mr. Bajoros says. Some people don’t know where to start when they want to conserve energy. “Go out and research what you could do,” suggests Mr. Nemphos. “Some things that apply to me may not apply to you.” So how can you change your lifestyle to help conserve energy? It can be easy as turning the lights off when you leave the room or as complicated as putting solar panels on your house. No matter what you do, research how you can help conserve energy and make adjustments based on your research because if we conserve energy, we could keep our world healthy and keep it a better place to live.

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and struggles, mental health problems, stress, and insecurities can be reduced. Less activity on social media and phones in general can also lead to a more positive outlook on things. Constantly being involved in Instagram, Snapchat, or other forms of social media can make one worried about things that, in the end, don’t really matter.

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Volume 26, Issue 2

Disney+: The End of TV? Frozen II: Disney’s Next Right Thing By Zach Infeld

On Nov. 12, the long anticipated “Disney Netflix,” Disney+ launched in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands. This was launched as a specific contender in the ever-expanding streaming field, including the newly launched Apple TV Plus and the ever-popular Netflix. Business watchers are saying we are entering a “streaming war,” with more companies focusing on the streaming market, which we’ve seen with multiple original series like Stranger Things and the eventual launch of NBC’s, Peacock. Disney+ has multiple pros and cons, and they each make Disney+ one of the most praised new streaming platforms. Disney+ has one of the strongest varieties of almost any streaming service. With over 500 films and 7,500 episodes of different television series available at launch, Disney+ has something for everyone. From shows that the whole family will enjoy to cult classics to exclusive content only available on the service, it has something for every mood, from Marvel to National Geographic nature documentaries. Plus, the ability to download content is also available for Disney+, so on long trips and in non-wifi areas, you can watch content. Disney is advertising many original series strongly, including the Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian, and the Officeesque High School Musical The Musical: The Series. My personal favorites of the original series are The Imagineering Story (the story of Disney’s theme park enterprise) and The World According to Jeff Goldbloom (an in-depth look at common day prod-

ucts). Also, multiple original movies and shows are scheduled to launch in the coming months, including the second seasons of The Mandalorian and High School Musical The Musical: The Series. Disney+ also is extremely cost-effective. For the first year, Disney+ costs $6.99 per month, paying $83.88 per year, or you can pay $69.99 once per year for Disney+. In comparison, Netflix costs $8.99 per month for its most basic plan, which would cost $107.88 per year, showing that Disney+ will save you $37.89 per year. Disney+ also has a “Triple-Play” option, including the streaming services Hulu (normal TV shows) and ESPN+ (sports), that costs $12.99 per month, paying $155.88 for 12 months of service. Netflix, for its premium plan, which includes being able to stream in 4K and HD on up to four screens, costs $15.99 per month, resulting in $191.88 for 12 months. Disney+’s “Triple Play” option will save $36 per year against the Netflix Platinum Plan. Financially, Disney+ will save you more money in the long-run. However, Disney+ has seen some cons, mostly its impact on the stock market. For December 2019, Disney’s stock has slowly declined. This does not also may be influenced by Disney+. Because Disney is a multi-faceted company, the revenue for this 2019 may also be influenced on the delayed opening of the heavily anticipated

By Ava Dell’Orfano

Leave it to Disney to create another gorgeously animated film that is funny enough to have the theater buzzing with laughter, sad enough to have people physically leaving the theater, and entertaining enough to enthrall an audience of six year olds for nearly two hours. Frozen II had big shoes to fill after the colossal hit that was Frozen. The release of Frozen II was greatly anticipated, with audiences expecting a lot from Disney’s favorite sisters, reindeer, fixer-upper, and huggable snowman. Frozen II, directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, delivered yet another beautiful fantasy story supported by a fantastic score and lovable characters, but still fell short of the original. The film opens in a flashback. Young Elsa and Anna are spending time with their parents and listening to stories from their past. Then, they learn about an enchanted forest that has been locked away by a magic mist for years. This story sits in the backs of their heads until they are adults, and Elsa hears a mysterious voice calling her to the forest. Elsa and Anna then trek to the enchanted wood with Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf, and have to discover the truth about what happened there between the native people and the people of Arendelle. If they do not find the truth and right the wrongs of the past, then the people of the enchanted forest may be trapped forever.

Since the release of the first movie in 2013, the capabilities of Disney’s animation team have truly blossomed. There is beautiful imagery throughout the film, especially in the elemental spirits. The way that the artists behind Frozen II can manage to create a gust of wind with a complex personality is a feat that should be praised. Also, in regards to the technical side of Frozen II’s composition, the soundtrack, as expected, was phenomenal. With the powerful voices of Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell at the forefront, composer Christophe Beck had a lot to showcase, and, by featuring show stoppers like “Into the Unknown” and “The Next Right Thing,” he certainly did not disappoint. Plot wise, this addition to the Frozen universe really added a lot in terms of backstory and mythology. The film not only took the time to give Elsa and Anna’s parents a more developed past, but it also gave us insight into the history of Arendelle and the magic of the area that we had never seen before. We also got to see more of Anna’s growth as a character. She shows resilience and maturity as she grows into an independent, strong-willed monarch of Arendelle. She is a very good model of perseverance and inner growth for the children in the audience. Olaf is lovable, as always, but also follows his own important character arc that sees him through the stages of

growing up. In contrast to the engaging and well written character arcs that Anna and Olaf have in this film, Kristoff and Elsa fall flat in this film. Kristoff barely advances the plot in any way because his arc was basically completed in the previous movie, and he was given very few chances to grow or change in this one. Elsa seems to sustain the same character flaws she had in the first film. She breaks almost every promise she makes to Anna between both movies by repeatedly pushing her away, yet she is rewarded for it. In the first film, she becomes confident in herself and her powers with the power of familial love, but in the new movie, she goes on another path of magical self-discovery, ultimately pushing her sister away yet again. This seemed counterproductive in the grand scheme of Elsa’s character development. Frozen II is a beautiful movie with some incredible points in the story, though there are a few parts that fall short of the original. Despite this, it was a very good addition to Disney’s repertoire. It only missed the mark on a few points, but it essentially achieved everything it set out to do. When it comes to nostalgia and satisfying the audience from the first film, or Disney magic pleasing the new young children in the audience, this sequel definitely delivered.

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Walt Disney World, and the money from producing Frozen 2 and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. However, the revenue for the Disney company in the third quarter of 2019 (July, August, and September) went up 33.51%. Although Disney+ wasn’t released in this

quarter, most of the shows were announced during August 2019’s D23 Disney Fan convention. This shows that we can predict a very high increase in the stock market for Disney. However, Netflix has slowly declined and has strong money making as well. So, is Disney+ worth it? The answer is yes. The

original series, along with the multiple classics, make a library for everyone, and the cost is affordable for the whole family. However, is Disney+ the end of TV? No. There are still multiple things that Disney+ and streaming don’t have, such as live news, so I think TV will still stay on for the foreseeable future.

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Obituaries Lester W. Burleson BENSOIN, VT- Lester “Les” W. Burleson, Jr., 89 years young, passed away Monday, January 6th, 2020. Les was born March 25th, 1930 in Middletown, CT, to Lester and Myrtle (Dunkleberger) Burleson. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School where he met his future wife, Jan MacLaren, who survives him. They were married for 68 years. He served his country in the U.S Army from 1951 to 1953. They moved to Benson, VT, in 1958 to farm. He has had numerous jobs throughout his life, but was most happy building and working with his hands. In his later life he has spent his time repairing and caning chairs. This past year since he has been unable to go to his beloved shop, he has been making baskets. He finished the last one the day he went into the hospital. He has served his community in many capacities. His favorite was as Fire Chief and even became a member of the Benson First Response. He went on to teach firefighters throughout the

State of Vermont. He and Jan have been members of the Vermont Chapter of the International Flying Farmers for 57 years and still carried his pilots license in his wallet till he died. Les leaves behind his loving wife Jan, daughters Lynn ( David ) LaRock, Lee ( Brian ) Scott, and son Wayne ( Kim ) Burleson. Grandchildren, Rick, Matt, Leslie LaRock, Jessica Reed, Justin Burleson, Martin Hutchins and Hannah Hutchins, and all their respective spouses. He will be greatly missed by his 13 Great Grandchildren and a Great Great Granddaughter. He also leaves his younger brother, Richard, numerous nieces and nephews, and cousins, and his Sister-in-law, Pat MacLaren. At his request no calling hours or service is planned. An informal get together will be held in the early summer. Please make contributions to either the Benson Fire Dept. or the Fair Haven Rescue Squad in care of the Durfee Funeral Home, P. O. Box 86, Fair Haven, VT 05743

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Notre Dame/ St. Colman Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St., Durham, and St. Colman Church, 170 Hubbard St., Middlefield, 860349-3058. Mass schedule: Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m. at Notre Dame; Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. at St. Colman; Saturday 4 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. at St. Colman; Sunday 8 and 11 a.m. at Notre Dame.

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Library Durham Public Library 860-349-9544; durhamlibrary.org Programs for kids: Storytimes : Weekly storytimes are offered for children, newborn to age 5, and special programs are offered periodically. Check the program schedule or calendar for a list of events. Programs for teens: Sushi Making Workshop. Monday, Jan. 27, 5 p.m. Join Mary Perrino, a registered dietitian, and learn how to make sushi, spring rolls and a dipping sauce. Ages 6 to 12. Space is limited. Registration is required. See Library, A19

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Fasano, GOP stand opposed to public option By Jenna Carlesso The Connecticut Mirror

measure is unlikely to pass this year.

Senate Democratic leaders on Tuesday unveiled their health care reform agenda for the legislative session that begins next month, saying they would aim to cap the price of insulin, limit the cost of other prescription drugs and extend certain types of insurance coverage to people aged 26.

Few details about the proposals were offered Tuesday by the senators, who all face re-election next fall. The announcement gave them an opportunity to shift away from the more contentious topics of transportation and tolls and focus on an issue many believe will be key at the polls in November.

The lawmakers also are planning a revival of the controversial public option bill, though several have quietly acknowledged that the

It was unclear Tuesday if Gov. Ned Lamont supports the Senate Democrats’ broader health agenda, but sources said the governor

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“The question right now isn’t whether or not we need reform. The question is: What kind of reform is best for Connecticut? What’s best for people across the state and what’s achievable?” Sen. Matthew Lesser, D-Middletown, said. Legislators said their goal is to drive down the cost of health care by 20% or more, but gave no specifics about how that might be accomplished.

At the center of their reform package are the prescription drug proposals. While few details were revealed about the insulin bill – a longtime priority for Insurance Committee Co-chairs Lesser and Rep. Sean Scanlon, D-Guilford – lawmakers said it is modeled after an effort in Colorado that caps co-payments on insulin at $100 a month for insured patients, regardless of the supply they

require. Insurance companies must absorb the balance.

scribed dose to prolong it until they can afford the next prescription.

The Colorado law, signed by Gov. Jared Polis in May, also directs the state’s attorney general to launch an investigation into how prescription insulin prices are set throughout the state and make recommendations to the legislature.

Democrats said the insulin bill will have several components, including a provision that gives people emergency access to the drug if they’re away from home or not near a pharmacy.

“We are committed to the basic idea that nobody in The Health Care Cost InstiConnecticut should die betute has reported that Type 1 cause they don’t have access diabetes patients – who gen- to insulin,” Lesser said. erally must inject themselves every day — paid an average The legislative leaders said of $5,705 for insulin in 2016, they would use last year’s revised public option bill – the nearly double what they paid four years earlier. Over version released in the waning weeks of the session – as the last decade, the list a starting point for the prices of some types of innewest effort. A wateredsulin have tripled, even down version of the plan though they’re the exact cleared the House but died same products offered 10 in the Senate last spring. years ago. The measure was wide The dramatic price hikes reaching, incorporating evhave left some people with erything from a state-sponType 1 and Type 2 diabetes sored plan known as the who use insulin to control “Connecticut Option” to the their blood sugar levels in resurrection of the individuthe position of making danal mandate – the requiregerous compromises. They ment that people have either go without medicahealth insurance or pay a tion or ration their prepenalty – to help pay for it. It also featured a tax on opioid manufacturers, an expansion of HUSKY A coverage, a drug importation provision, and a proposal to cap the soaring cost of health care by requiring providers, insurers, drug makers, and others to submit plans on how they would bring those costs back under a state-imposed limit.

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embraces one aspect of it — cost containment — and was to announce as early as Wednesday his plan to use his executive authority to set benchmarks for limiting price increases by providers and insurers.

People with knowledge of Lamont’s plans say the governor will use executive authority to both set benchmarks for limiting price increases and to require health care providers and insurers who surpass the limit to draft plans for curtailing those costs. Lamont could have announced the move as early as Wednesday, sources said. See Public option, A19

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A spokesman for the governor did not return calls seeking comment Tuesday. In addition to the public option and insulin bills, legislators want to propose other measures for reducing the cost of prescription drugs; to expand dental and eye insurance for people aged 26 who are on their parents’ plans (the current age limit is 25); to enhance patients’ rights by allowing them to share personal stories with insurance companies when a new medicine or test is ordered; and to create more protections at the state level in case the Affordable Care Act is repealed. Connecticut offers some protections in the event that the federal health law is

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wiped out, including coverage that is known as “essential benefits” for people with pre-existing conditions. But legislators say they want to explore additional measures given the uncertainty around the ACA. The health law has been embroiled in a legal challenge by the Trump administration and officials from several Republican-led states, who say that without the individual mandate, the rest of the ACA in invalid. A group of attorneys general from Democratic states asked the Supreme Court earlier this month to review a lower court decision that found the ACA’s individual mandate to be unconstitutional. The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a motion to fasttrack a challenge to the health law so that it could be considered by the end of June.

“Here we are at the state level, wanting to do all that we can to protect the Affordable Care Act … to ensure our constituents remain healthy,” Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, DNorwalk, said. He gave no examples of the additional protections being considered. Missing from the Senate Democrats’ reform package were two controversial proposals that are expected to be debated in the coming months: An effort to repeal the state’s religious exemption from vaccines, and a plan to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products. See Public option, A20

Library From A17

Drop-in Dungeons & Dragons. Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m. Will use pre-made character sheets. Grades 6 and up. Programs for adults: Grotesque Ten with Mathew Duman. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m. Learn about collegiate architecture and its history. Please register. Movie Matinees. Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. Visit durhamlibrary.org for the list.

Levi E. Coe Children’s Story Time. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. All ages are welcome to enjoy a few stories and a craft.

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Senior Center Book Club. Join us Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center to discuss “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott. Copies of this title are available at the library. Brown Bags & Books. Join us Tuesdays through Feb. 11 at 12:30 p.m. Bring lunch to enjoy while listening to Miss Vicki read. After lunch, each child will create a yummy dessert. Call 860-349-3857 to register.

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Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.

Athena II Diner

320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 203.239.0663 www.athena2diner.com Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Accept Q Cards. Serving North Haven for 30 years. Daily specials and full liquor available.

Colony Diner

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Fire at the Ridge Restaurant & Lounge

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611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for old-fashioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving up delicious and hearty meals daily. Voted Best Diner 4 years running by Record Journal. Open seven days. Breakfast served all day.

99 Powder Hill Road Middlefield, CT 06455 (860) 852-5444 www.fireattheridge.com

Open Wed-Sunday: Noon - 10 pm. Happy Hour & Bar Bites everyday 3-6 pm. Live Music Saturday nights 7-10 pm. Sunday Brunch 11-2 pm

124 Church St. Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 265-9431 www.facebook.com/pages/Duchess -of-Wallingford/119682821380599 Celebrating Over 25 Years in Wallingford! Our Success comes from dedication to quality,freshness & variety! Breakfast cooked to order. Open 7 days for breakfast lunch & dinner.

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Consider fostering or adopting a child who is waiting for a family to help them find the peace and security they need.

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Adoptive parenting Klingberg Family Centers are hosting Foster & Adoptive Parent Information Sessions at its Main Campus building, 370 Linwood St., New Britain. Sessions are scheduled for every second and fourth Monday from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m. and every first and third Wednesday of the month from 10 to 11 a.m. except on holidays.

RSVP preferred. For questions or to RSVP, contact Nicolin Carr at 860-832 5536 or nicolin.carr@klingberg.com. For more information, visit klingbergfosterandadoption.org.

Scholarship The Executive Board of the Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords is requesting applications for its annual schol-

arships to be awarded to students from Middlesex County pursuing a career in nursing or music who have been accepted at an accredited college or university. The review committee will consider academic records, extracurricular and community service activities, the student's ability to articulate his/her career goals and the recommendations of references. Applications are available at school guidance offices or online at vocalchords20.org. Deadline is Tuesday, March 24. Any questions, call 860-277-3913.

Safe boating A safe boating and personal watercraft certification course will be presented by the State of Connecticut DEEP. The course is scheduled to take place at the Southington Police Department Headquarters Education Room, 69 Lazy Lane, from 6 to 9 p.m. on March 10, 12 and 17. There are no residency requirements to participate; registrants must be at least 12 years of age. The cost to participate is $20.

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Republican Senate leaders said Tuesday they have a shared goal of making health care more affordable, but they objected to the idea of a public option. Representatives for the state’s insurance industry also have remained firm in their objection to the expansion of state-sponsored coverage. “Connecticut’s bipartisan health care reforms have made our state a national leader in addressing problems … but one-sided proposals like a public option that are formulated without all voices and ideas at the table have never proven successful,” Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven, said. “A public option could move our state closer to substandard coverage. It also could threaten thousands of middle-class jobs in the insurance industry.”

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Senate President Pro Tem Martin Looney said legislative leaders will share more on those issues in the coming weeks and are planning an announcement with their counterparts in the House.

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6. Solidify your estate plan. Pay special attention to your estate planning needs. This is a concern regardless of From A8 your age and assets. Review 5. Conduct a checkup of your will to be sure that it is your protection strategy. current and reflects your Now is a good time to review wishes for how your legacy your insurance policies to will be carried out. If you make sure you are properly don’t have a will, arrange to covered. This includes evhave one prepared. erything from auto and Consider whether trusts home insurance to life inneed to be in place or if surance, disability income coverage and long-term care those in place are up to date. Also review beneficiary desprotection. ignations on your financial accounts and insurance policies.

In all of these matters and others, it can be helpful to sit down with your financial advisor to review where you stand and plot out your next steps for the year ahead. Jeff Jolly, CFP, is a Private Wealth Advisor and Sr. Vice President with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in North Haven. He specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 14 years. To contact him, call 203-407-8188 ext. 330, or visit his office at 250 State St. Unit E1.

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