Metro Halifax - January 15, 2013

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NO NEED TO
Weather GET ALARMED
your cold.
Jacob’s back on top
AMERICAN IDOL JUDGES DOWNPLAY
Jacob was the most popular baby boy’s FEUD AHEAD OF NEW SEASON
name of 2012, while Olivia was tops
We’ll all feel better. among baby girls, according to Nova PAGE 11
Scotia’s Registry of Vital Statistics PAGE 4
HALIFAX Tuesday, January 15, 2013
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Your property
assessments
are in the mail
Money matters. Figures on the rise sessment and the rate that we
apply to the assessed value,
Provincial agency
and we haven’t determined the
releases figures show- Change in residential rate,” said Shaune MacKinlay.
ing new construction assessment, by region: Council will set the tax rate
for 2013-14 during upcoming
driving assessment (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:21)(cid:209)(cid:292)(cid:302)(cid:273)(cid:279)(cid:305)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:3)(cid:577)(cid:3)(cid:634)(cid:730)(cid:3)(cid:3) budget deliberations.
growth in HRM (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:255)(cid:238)(cid:209)(cid:316)(cid:3)(cid:17)(cid:279)(cid:305)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:317)(cid:3)(cid:577)(cid:3)(cid:633)(cid:730)(cid:3) Senior finance staffers are
(cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:16)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:238)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:577)(cid:3)(cid:628)(cid:627)(cid:730)(cid:3) currently drafting a budget
(cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:255)(cid:238)(cid:209)(cid:316)(cid:3)(cid:17)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:317)(cid:3)(cid:577)(cid:3)(cid:635)(cid:730) based on an increase of 2.4 per
cent in the average tax bill —
A key piece of the equation the amount needed to main-
that will determine next year’s sessment) is one of the strong- tain a balanced budget.
property taxes in HRM is in est files,” said Philip Schofield, With assessments expected
place. PVSC area manager for HRM. to average roughly 6.5 per
The Property Valuation “The last number of years, it’s cent, members of the audit
Services Corporation (PVSC) been around 10 per cent or so. and finance committee sug-
released the provincial assess- So it’s certainly the new con- gested taxes could actually fall,
ment rolls for 2013 on Mon- struction, and the market is but MacKinlay said that may
day, showing an increase of moving more than the other not be the case.
$5.5 billion in the overall prop- residential file.” “Eighty per cent of our resi-
erty assessment base. Commercial assessments dential properties are under
The highest growth was climbed by an average of six the provincial cap,” she said.
THE DON OF HOCKEY recorded in HRM, where the per cent, two per cent less than “So (the increase) has bearing
overall assessment grew by $3 the year before. on a relatively small number of
billion. An HRM spokesperson em- homes.”
Residential assessments phasized that an increase of The provincial CAP rate has
climbed by an average of seven seven per cent on assessments been set at 1.4 per cent.
per cent, helped along by an 11 doesn’t mean a seven per cent Senior finance staffers are
Don Cherry gives the thumbs up during a practice for the CHL Top Prospects game at the Halifax Metro Centre on per cent increase in apartment increase on property taxes. also drafting a budget based on
Monday night. Cherry is one of the two head coaches for the Wednesday night encounter featuring the top prospects building assessments. “Your taxes are determined no increase in the average tax
for the 2013 NHL draft. Story, see page 17. DEVAAN INGRAHAM/FOR METRO “For 2013, (apartment as- by a combination of the as- bill. RUTH DAVENPORT/METRO
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metronews.ca NEWS 03
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
HMCS Toronto sets sail for
six-month Mideast mission
Shipping out. Families, Quoted
friends say goodbye N
“There’s a lot of anxiety
to crew members
today, mixed with the
anticipation of going.”
HALEY Combat Chief Darcy Burd E
RYAN
[email protected]
behind.”
Colton Sheppard waved good- Vicki Burd said it’s hard
bye from his grandfather’s standing on the dock with W
arms as the Canadian warship other families.
his father was on slipped away “At least at home you’ve
from the dock Monday mor- had your own cry and then
ning. you can try to do things to
“He’ll probably wonder keep yourself busy and distract
where he is, but he’s only one yourself,” she said.
and a half,” said Joe Sheppard, Commanding officer Cmdr.
on whether Colton knows why David Patchell said the ship S
his dad was leaving. ”It’s just, will be on a counter-terrorism
‘Dad’s going to work today.’” mission, representing Canada
The HMCS Toronto and her abroad and doing maritime se-
250 crew members departed curity detail in the Middle East.
around 10 a.m. from Halifax The mission will last about
harbour on Monday. Master Seaman Kurt Sheppard holds his 21-month-old son Colton on the dock as his ship, the HMCS Toronto, prepares six months, and Patchell said
Friends and family lined to depart in Halifax Monday for the Arabian Sea as part of Operation Artemis. ANDREW VAUGHAN/THE CANADIAN PRESS he hopes to return to Halifax
the dock to wave goodbye to by the end of July.
the frigate, bound for the Ara- want to leave,” said Joe’s son, five years. area to support her. “It’s a sad day,” Patchell
bian Sea to relieve the HMCS Master Seaman Kurt Sheppard. “We’re feeling kind of “It has its challenges,” he said. “We’ll have some quiet
Regina and participate in Oper- Combat Chief Darcy Burd taxed but we’re ready to go,” added. “For myself … and all time where the crew can re-
ation Artemis. kissed his wife, Vicki, goodbye Burd said. “There’s a strong my fellow troops, it’s the guilt flect and then we’ll get right
“I’m ready to go, but I don’t for his third deployment in family chain here in the local we have leaving our families to work.”
Teen handed adult sentence for fatal stabbing
A teen who stabbed his girl- Under the infl uence F--- the judge, f--- the police, substance-abuse and anger-
friend to death two years ago f--- all of you, straight up.” management programs, and
reacted angrily upon hearing Skeete was 16 at the time pursuing his high school educa-
he would receive an adult sen- (cid:580)(cid:3) Court had heard that of the offence, which occurred tion.
tence of life imprisonment. Skeete had signifi cant inside a Whitney Pier home on “However, despite Melvin’s
In imposing the sentence anti-social behaviour Dec. 3, 2010. steps in the right direction,
Monday, Judge Anne Derrick and mental-health issues Derrick had to determine his willingness to engage in
also lifted bans on publishing dating back to early child- whether Skeete would be sen- addressing his deeply rooted
the names of Melvin Skeete Jr., hood and began abusing tenced as an adult and receive issues, I am unable to find in
18, who was earlier convicted drugs as early as age 12. a life sentence with parole eligi- the evidence a basis for being
of second-degree murder, and Melvin Skeete Jr. CAPE BRETON POST He was under the infl u- bility after serving seven years, satisfied that he can be held
the victim, Brittany Green. ence of drugs and alcohol or a youth sentence of four to account under a youth sen-
Green, who was 17, had “I am not finished my deci- when he stabbed Green to years in custody and three years tence,” Derrick said.
been stabbed 104 times. sion,” Derrick said. death. under community supervision. Derrick ruled that a youth
“Keep smiling, bud,” Skeete “Still be smiling,” Skeete She noted Skeete had taken sentence wouldn’t allow
said to a member of Green’s said as family members urged some positive steps while de- enough time to rehabilitate
family as Derrick indicated she him to be quiet. Skeete said, standing, and Der- tained at the Waterville youth Skeete.
was sentencing him as an adult. “F--- these people, man,” rick asked him to sit. facility, including undergoing CAPE BRETON POST
04 NEWS metronews.ca
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Parents go gaga for
Jacob and Olivia
Top picks. Emma, time Jacob was No. 1. Names
Ethan runners-up for “It’s always an interest to
people,” said Susan Mader-
most popular N.S. Zinck of Service Nova Scotia Top-20 most popular baby
baby names last year about the list’s popularity names in Nova Scotia for
“It’s just interesting which 2012 (ranked in order of
ones are sort of traditional most used).
and which ones aren’t.”
HALEY There were 8,060 births (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:16)(cid:279)(cid:317)(cid:296)(cid:553) Jacob, Ethan,
RYAN registered for 2012, with Benjamin, Lucas, Owen,
[email protected] more expected as people still Noah, Liam, Mason,
decide on names. Carter, Hunter, William,
Although Jacob was the most Beaver said when Jacob Jack, Logan, James, Alex-
popular boy’s name of 2012, was born last July, she had no ander, Jackson, Wyatt,
Andrea Beaver said her son idea she was contributing to Isaac, Nathan, Samuel.
has something special. a trend.
“Mine’s the cutest,” Bea- “I was pretty shocked how (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:35)(cid:255)(cid:292)(cid:268)(cid:296)(cid:553) Olivia, Emma, Lily,
ver joked by phone from her common it is,” Beaver said. Sophia, Ava, Sophie,
home in Sackville on Monday. “I have no idea why. I Emily, Abigail, Chloe,
According to Nova Scotia’s chose it because I found it Isabella, Ella, Brooklyn,
Registry of Vital Statistics, 64 was a really strong male Charlotte, Leah, Avery,
Jacobs and 54 Olivias were name.” Sadie, Hannah, Addison,
registered in the province It wasn’t until Beaver had Alexis, Madison.
last year. named her son that she real-
Both names have been ized some of the women she
among the Top 10 for the last worked with, as well as two grows up.
12 years, with 2008 as the last friends, also had little Jacobs. “I hope he gets Jake,” she
“I always wanted a Jacob said, “The nicknames might
since I was a little girl,” Bea- differ him from the others.”
Quoted
ver said. “It didn’t come from Liam was the top boys
“Our first pick and our anywhere. I didn’t have any name in 2011, followed by
friends named Jacob.” William, Jacob, Benjamin and
only pick was Jacob.”
Beaver said she has mixed Ethan. The top-five girls were
Jacob Beaver-Toghlajian, aged six months, is photographed with his mother Andrea Beaver in their family home in Andrea Beaver feelings about her boy be- Emma, Olivia, Ava, Ella and
Sackville on Monday. DEVAAN INGRAHAM/FOR METRO ing one of many Jacobs as he Sophia.
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metronews.ca NEWS 05
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Suspension of Dal players spurs meeting
Hockey hazing. Season hockey team over a so-called Waiting The players, who didn’t
over for team when hazing incident after meeting speak to media after Monday’s
with the players. Members of meeting, had previously re-
all but five players the women’s team met with Charles Crosby said Dr. Tom leased a statement saying the
suspended for season Dr. Tom Traves on Monday mor- Traves would respond to punishment didn’t fit the crime.
ning, but a university spokes- the players later this week. They said no one was forced to
person said they didn’t offer do anything during the night
any new information. in question, when rookies
RUTH “The students read a state- pear to be any different from it were sent on a scavenger hunt,
DAVENPORT ment and asked a few questions was a week and a half ago when dressed up in “odd clothing”
[email protected] of the president, and he asked a this first came to light.” and joined in drinking games.
few questions of the students,” The university suspended Dalhousie has a zero-tolerance
The president of Dalhousie said Charles Crosby. “But there senior players on Jan. 3 after an policy for hazing, and Crosby
University is “considering” the was nothing new presented ... internal investigation into the has said the players’ version of
suspension of the women’s the situation really doesn’t ap- alleged hazing last September. events is “highly selective.” A jogger runs past a Dalhousie University sign on University Avenue. METRO FILE
Last seen Friday
media on Jan. 12.
He was last seen wear-
Police looking for
ing a red and black jacket,
missing Halifax blue jeans, black boots
and was carrying a black
teenager
backpack.
“There is no evidence
to suggest that Hayden
has met with foul play but
there is concern for his
well-being,” a statement
issued by Halifax Regional
Police on Monday after-
noon states.
Anyone with informa-
tion on his whereabouts
calls police at 490-5016.
METRO
Arrested at the scene
Traffic stop leads
to marijuana bust
Police say a 47-year-old
man is facing drug charges
after a traffic stop in
Hayden Mitchell Halifax.
HANDOUT/HALIFAX REGIONAL POLICE Officers pulled the man
over near Dunbrack and
Halifax police are asking Main around 6 p.m. Sunday
for the public’s help in and searched the vehicle.
locating a missing male The search turned up
youth. just under two kilograms
Hayden Mitchell, 15, of marijuana and the
was last seen on Friday driver was arrested at the
leaving his Spencer Av- scene.
enue home in Halifax at A Halifax man will ap-
about 8 a.m., but police pear in provincial court at
say he never arrived at a later date to face a charge
school. He hasn’t returned of possession for the pur-
home since, but contacted pose of trafficking.
a friend through social METRO
Crime. Man pleads guilty
to manslaughter in
2011 Halifax stabbing
A Halifax man has pleaded Upcoming
guilty to manslaughter for
the stabbing death of a
fellow tenant in a south-end Qian Zhang has a senten-
apartment building nearly cing hearing set for March
two years ago. 27.
Qian Zhang, 49, was
charged with second-degree
murder for the death of
David Currie, 59. Zhang, who lived in the
A trial was scheduled to same building, pleaded
begin Monday in Nova Sco- guilty to the lesser charge
tia Supreme Court in Hali- of manslaughter on Mon-
fax. day.
Currie was found dead He’s been free on his
in the basement unit of own recognizance, under
a South Street apartment numerous conditions, since
building in March 2011. May 2011. METRO
06 NEWS metronews.ca
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Station robbed three
times. Suspect nabbed
in knifepoint holdup
For the third time in less than
Bail hearing
a year, the Esso gas station in
Blue Acres has been robbed.
Shortly after 3 a.m. on (cid:580)(cid:3) Daniel Sizli, the 19-year-
Sunday, the Pictou County old suspect in the rob-
District RCMP responded to bery, appeared in Pictou
a hold-up alarm from the provincial court on Mon-
business. day. He returns for a bail
According to a police re- hearing on Thursday.
lease and court information,
a lone adult man entered
the station with a knife and
demanded cash. He fled the the man.
area with an undisclosed A suspect, who has no
amount of money. fixed address, was arrested
When police arrived, the without incident by the
employee who was working RCMP within 10 minutes of
at the time was able to pro- the alarm.
vide a detailed description of NEW GLASGOW NEWS
Home invasion. Teens
charged in break-in, assault
The Bolivian-flagged tugboat Craig Trans is being detained in Halifax because of safety problems. Crew members say they have not been paid for a month
and have no way to get home to Honduras and El Salvador. ANDREW VAUGHAN/THE CANADIAN PRESS
RCMP in Nova Scotia are ac- The three are also accused Detained sailors appeal
cusing three teenagers of for- of threatening a 19-year-old
cing their way into a home man.
in Pictou and assaulting two One of the victims was
young men inside. injured but did not require
The Mounties say the medical attention. to public for airfare home
break-in happened on Sat- The accused are all 17
urday and is not believed years old.
to be a random act since They were to appear in
the young men know each provincial court on Monday.
other. THE CANADIAN PRESS
Docked. Transport fax harbour.
Infested The original plan had been
Appointment. New Canada unavailable for the small tug to pick up a
“There’s thousands of them (cockroaches). They’re
for comment on ship in Montreal and tow it to
president named for CBU living in it, they’re sleeping in it, they’re eating in Mexico, he said.
safety deficiencies
it. It’s incredible.” Tabora said the sailors have
or plans for the tug asked the boat’s owner, Vesta
Gerard Bradbury, an inspector with the International Transport Workers’ Federation Shipping Line of New Jersey,
An academic who has for help but they haven’t had
worked as a dean at uni- 6Term of office the mission, said the men are them home,” Whittingham- any response.
versities in Nova Scotia and Eight crew members of a Bo- desperate to return to their Lamont said on Monday. “I sent him an email and I
England will become the livian-flagged tugboat who are families after going four weeks Capt. Milton Tabora said called him and he doesn’t an-
new president of Cape Bre- stranded in Halifax on their without pay or supplies on the Transport Canada detained the swer,” he added.
ton University. cockroach-infested vessel are aging tug. vessel because of safety defi- The vessel’s owner could
David Wheeler’s appointment as
David Wheeler will as- asking the public for help to fly The captain of the Craig ciencies that range from water not be reached for comment.
president of Cape Breton University
sume his new duties in is for six years. home to Central America. Trans says federal inspectors seeping through the decks to Richard Grant, 29, from
April, taking over for John The Mission to Seafarers is detained the vessel after it engine problems. Honduras, said he’s frustrat-
Harker, the school an- trying to raise between $12,000 entered Halifax harbour on He said the vessel began its ed the tug’s owners haven’t
nounced on Monday. and $15,000 to help the men Dec. 18. voyage in Central America and helped the mariners.
Wheeler was the dean executive dean of business return to their families in Hon- “It’s been nearly a month was travelling along the Nova “We’re not getting paid, so
of management at at the University of Ply- duras and El Salvador. now. They’re accruing debt Scotia coast to Montreal when the situation is very tough for
Dalhousie University from mouth. Maggie Whittingham-La- while away ... so our greatest a North Atlantic storm caused us right now,” he said.
2006 to 2009 and is the THE CANADIAN PRESS mont, seafarer co-ordinator at wish is to raise money to send the crew to seek refuge in Hali- THE CANADIAN PRESS

08 NEWS metronews.ca
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Canada sends C-17 to Mali to support France
Group with al-Qaida capital of Mali after a request France, which began air
Canadian involvement
from France. strikes last week against insur-
links has seized part
But Prime Minister Stephen gents in the north, has ordered
“At no time will Canadian
of African nation. Harper insists no Canadian the immediate evacuation of all
Canada has sent one Forces personnel will be in- Armed Forces members French nationals living in the
volved in any combat action be participating in direct Malian town of Segou.
military cargo plane, in the landlocked West African “There is a serious situa-
action against insurgent
but Harper says no country. And he says the trans- tion in northern Mali, where
port plane commitment will be forces in Mali.” there is a large territory now
combat for Canadians short. occupied by essentially terror-
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
An al-Qaida-linked group ist entities, who are looking
has seized the northern part of at expanding their influence
Canada is contributing one of Mali and is advancing south. and supplies into the Malian throughout Africa,” Harper said
its large C-17 military cargo The Canadian plane will be capital of Bamako, which is not at a Montreal news conference. Canada is contributing one of its large C-17 military cargo planes, pictured here, to
planes to deliver supplies to the used to transport equipment in the combat zone. THE CANADIAN PRESS deliver supplies to Mali after a request from France. RICHARD LAM/THE CANADIAN PRESS
‘Not a deadbeat nation.’
Obama says Congress
must act quickly to raise
the U.S. debt ceiling
When you’ve U.S. President Barack Obama
demanded on Monday that
lawmakers raise the nation’s
fi nally got the time – $16.4 trillion federal debt limit
quickly, warning that “Social
Security benefits and veterans’
checks will be delayed” if they
have the money too.
don’t and cautioning Repub-
licans not to insist on cuts to
government spending in ex-
change.
“They will not collect a ran-
som in exchange for not crash-
$264,146* ing the economy,” he said at
in 25 years the 21st and final news confer-
ence of his first term. “The full Barack Obama THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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faith and credit of the United
States of America is not a bar- capacity ammunition maga-
gaining chip. And they better zines. Obama said he would
decide quickly because time is unveil his proposals next week.
running short.” Facing stiff opposition from the
$169,764* Answering questions for National Rifle Association, he
2033 in 20 years about an hour, Obama also said conceded lawmakers may not
he will soon ask Congress to approve everything he asks for.
enact new gun control legisla- But the risk of a default
tion in the wake of the shoot- once the debt ceiling is reached
ings that left 20 elementary dominated the news confer-
students dead at a Newtown, ence.
2028 $103,273* Conn., school a little more than “We are not a deadbeat na-
a month ago. tion,” Obama declared, less
in 15 years
Among the proposals under than a week away from taking
consideration are a ban on the oath of office for a second
assault-style weapons and high term. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Gang-rape suspect Banks robbers
claims he’s a minor a bunch of pros
One of the five men German police say rob-
charged with gang-raping bers dug a 30-metre tun-
Regularly investing $75 a week and killing a 23-year-old nel into the safe-deposit
student on a bus in India’s room of a Berlin bank and
opens up extraordinary possibilities. capital is a minor, his escaped with their haul,
lawyer said Monday as he setting a fire as they left
demanded an age-deter- to cover their tracks.
mination test in what could Berlin police spokes-
be a tactic to delay the case man Thomas Neuendorf
from being tried in a fast- says the tunnel led from
track court. an underground garage
Manohar Lal Sharma, into the bank’s safe-de-
the lawyer for Mukesh posit room.
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metronews.ca BUSINESS 09
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Not guilty ruling
‘vindication’ for
ex-Nortel brass
Fraud trial. Judge says trial is based on evidence,” he
Market Minute
told a Toronto courtroom.
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hug family members and their
London museum unveils design prize finalists
The former top executives lawyers.
at Nortel Networks said they Marrocco’s 145-page ruling OIL
finally got “vindication” Mon- concludes one of the largest $94.14 US (+58¢) Newly built tower The Shard, right, looms over central London in this July photo. The tower, which at 310 metres
day after being found not guilty and most complex trials in high is Britain’s tallest building, has been nominated for a major design award along with the 2012 Olympic cauldron
of fraud, nearly a decade after Canadian corporate history. and a non-stick ketchup bottle. On Monday, London’s Design Museum announced contenders for its Designs of the
being accused of manipulating Dunn, Beatty and Gollogly GOLD Year prizes in seven categories including architecture, fashion, transport and digital media. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE
financial records at the fallen each had faced two counts $1,669.40 US (+$8.80)
Canadian technology giant. of fraud — one count of de-
Ontario Superior Court Jus- frauding the public and one Natural gas: $3.38 US (+5¢) Public health
tice Frank Marrocco acquitted count of defrauding Nortel Dow Jones: 13,507.32 (+18.89) ful brands by equating its CNN, Fox News and MSNBC
ex-CEO Frank Dunn, ex-CFO Networks Corp. soft drinks with happiness. in hopes of becoming a
Coca-Cola tackles
Douglas Beatty and ex-control- The Crown had alleged that Now, for the first time, it’s stronger voice in the debate
ler Michael Gollogly because the men participated in a book- All three had pleaded not obesity debate in addressing a growing cloud over sodas and their impact
he was “not satisfied” the evi- cooking scheme designed to guilty to the charges. over the industry: obesity. on public health. The ad
dence showed the men had trigger $12.8 million in bonus- In a statement, Dunn, the U.S. ad campaign The U.S.-based company lays out Coca-Cola’s record
“deliberately misrepresented” es and stocks for themselves former head of Nortel, said he on Monday will begin airing of providing drinks with
the finances at the now-de- while they were at the helm of was “grateful to have received Coca-Cola became one of a two-minute ad during fewer calories over the
funct telecom company in Nortel. They were fired from vindication.” the world’s most power- the highest-rated shows on years. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
2002 and 2003. “The criminal the beleaguered firm in 2004. THE CANADIAN PRESS
10 VOICES metronews.ca
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
WHAT WORKOUT
This will ruffle some feathers
IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
We’re two weeks into the new
SHE year and I’m sure many of
SAYS...
you have resolved that 2013
Jessica Napier
metronews.ca is the year you’re going to get
fit. And hey, if you’ve actually
managed to stick with it so far,
then good for you!
But with so many exercise-themed daily deals showing
up in your email inbox every morning, it can be hard to
know where to begin. Consider this a Coles Notes guide
to some of the different workout options available to all
those determined resolution-makers out there.
1. Spinning. There’s nothing quite like cycling away your
sins for 45 minutes on a stationary bike in a dark room
surrounded by sweaty bodies and loud music thumping in
your ears. It’s kind of like burning calories in a nightclub
except you’re pedalling instead of grinding and that water
you’re chugging doesn’t have any vodka in it.
2. CrossFit. Once the
preferred exercise regime
New year, new workout of military personnel and
Olympic athletes, CrossFit is
While there are many
now developing a cult-like
different varieties of following among the civilian
yoga, they all involve masses. The high-intensity
fitness program empha-
contorting and holding
sizes heavy weightlifting,
your body in a sequence gruelling cardio and a
of postures that will secret language designed to
confuse outsiders. But if you
test your endurance and
can wrap your head around
flexibility. Before you hit WODs and AMRAPs, then
the mat, recognize that join a Box and start working
on your Fran time.
you’ll have to be able to
3. Yoga. There’s nothing new
take yourself seriously about this ancient practice
while posing like a tree. that combines strength- and
stamina-building poses
with meditative breath-
ing exercises. While there are many different varieties of
yoga, they all involve contorting and holding your body in
a sequence of postures that will test your endurance and TIM FLACH
flexibility. Before you hit the mat, recognize that you’ll Cock-a-doodle-doo Q and A
have to be able to take yourself seriously while posing like
a tree. The skin-ny on
Animals’ human
4. Ballet Barre Workout. If you’ve ever dreamed about a want to spark a debate ages from the book. It’s
long, lean dancer’s physique, then a ballet-inspired fit- side laid bare this yardbird and raise questions on bred by Prof. Avigdor Ca-
ness class is a good place to start. You might feel a little how we, human be- haner of Hebrew Univer-
more Ugly Duckling than Black Swan as you attempt to You may think this rooster ings, shape nature, and sity of Jerusalem, drawing
plié while performing bicep curls with a weighted ball, has just been plucked but conversely how it shapes on a naturally occurring
but stick with it long enough and you’ll end up toned and for considerable economic, TIM FLACH us. In this regard, I want recessive mutation that
sculpted and maybe even a little more graceful. and potentially environ- Photographer my photos to go beyond eliminates feathers. The
5. Running. What’s not to love about running? It helps to mental, benefits, it has being pretty. bird doesn’t need to be
improve both physical and mental health, it’s cheap (once been specially bred by hu- plucked, which saves
you’ve invested in a decent pair of shoes), and since it’s a mans to be featherless. In Your book More Than So you invite us to think money in processing. It
solo endeavour you can avoid all of those annoying January his new book, More Than Human looks at intim- about how we perceive provokes a discussion on
Joiners that tend to crowd up other workout classes Human, British photog- ate portraits of animals. animals? how we know the animal:
at this time of year. Pounding the pavement is rapher Tim Flach explores What is the main idea Yes, precisely. Let’s take In supermarkets, we see
best experienced when there is actual pavement the striking relationships behind it? the featherless chicken, them dead, wrapped in
involved, so forget treadmills and similarities between Through my photos, I one of my favourite im- cling film. METRO
that do half the work for you Follow Jessica Napier on humans and animals. METRO
and head outside. Twitter @MetroSheSays
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