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Squaw Valley/Silver Hills Loop
A Breathe of Fresh Air High Above the Shuswap River
Story by Trevor Shpeley
Photos by Travis Shpeley
I was pretty sure what I was looking at was a bear. It was cinnamon brown, it was big, round and hairy and it seemed to only have one ear. I gave it a second look and with a subtle shift in perception I realized I was looking at the back end of a bear while the front end was totally engrossed in ripping apart a rotten cedar log that was lying on the ground just off the Silver Hills Forest Service Road.
I stopped the truck to get a good look and after a quick stand up survey from the hungry bruin it was obvious that the bear ranked me only slightly above a Hamster in terms of the potential threat and danger I represented and with a contemptuous snort the unconcerned bear went back to his grubs or whatever tasty bug was on the menu that day. After watching him for quite awhile, I continued my drive around the wildlife-rich Squaw Valley/Silver Hills FSR loop confident that the bear was not the last forest creature I would be observing that day.
At just 50 kilometres long, the Squaw Valley/Silver Hills route is the perfect length for a day trip to escape the stale air and sullen heat of the Provincial campground in the valley below and enjoy a few hours of fresh cool breeze, animal viewing and maybe a little fishing or canoeing. For those who would like to stay awhile there are some limited opportunities for rustic overnight camping on some of the waters discussed here but it would be a bit of a stretch to call this a major camping destination due to the sometimes difficult access and the lack of full facilities at most of the small recreation sites.
It would also be a little optimistic to treat the lakes in this area as serious fishing destinations. That's not to say the fish aren't willing or that they aren't a joy to catch, especially the colourful little Brook Trout in Kathy Lake, it's just that the short growing season and limited nutrients in these waters tend toward adult fish being somewhat smaller though no less feisty than their cousins in the lower level, more fertile lakes.
If you are planning to fish, all the usual suspects apply. Leeches, Balanced Woolly Buggers, Mayfly Nymphs, Chironomids, Bloodworms and Sedge patterns all work well. The hatches are all delayed due to altitude and there are still plenty of sedges fluttering around in mid August.
Starting from Mabel Lake Road, ten kilometres North of the bridge across the Shuswap and six kilometres South of Mabel lake provincial park, the Squaw Valley road heads East into the forest from a small bridge across Mabel Lake Road beside a large sign for the Silver Hills Lifestyles resort. Old and yet still functioning iron irrigation pipes leading from a small water control dam are visible from the road as you climb through the Birch and Pine trees that line the creek tumbling down to it's rendezvous with the Shuswap River in the farmland below.
Before long the narrow creek valley opens up onto the working lands of the Squaw Valley ranch. Open hay fields and fenced pasture have been carved from the rolling hills and a large first nations inspired carving announces your entry to the ranch proper. People and animals live and work on both sides of the road so please watch your speed and be alert to unexpected company on the road you are sharing with these permanent residents.
Shortly after you leave the ranch you cross the parking area of the Lumby/Mabel Lake Snowmobile Club and face a choice of roads to your left and right. For the purposes of this article you want to take the road that climbs off to your right, the road identified on maps as the Silver Hills FSR but somewhat confusedly signed as the "Ireland Creek FSR on the road itself. Disregard the disagreement between the map books and the roadside sign and begin the long climb up the switchbacks from the valley bottom to the 4300 foot top of the ridge-line that separates the Mabel Lake valley to the West from the Sugar Lake basin in the East. The climb will be fine for any vehicle with reasonable clearance but a moment or two of inattention could result in a long lonely walk back down the mountain to the nearest phone.
Wildflowers carpet the road as you climb out of the valley and the Pine, Birch and Aspen of the lowlands give over to the towering Hemlock and Cedars of the ridge top. The forest floor goes from hard and dry to soft and mossy and small burbling streams cross under the road at frequent intervals.
Eventually you will reach the top of the ridge and it is possible to look behind you into Mabel lake and the lower Shuswap river while in front of you, Sugar Lake and the Upper Shuswap river valley can be seen in the distance. Picture yourself in the open space near the bottom of a capital "U" with the Shuswap river being the "U". Spectacular panoramic pictures are possible but to get a good one you would want to time your visit to occur sometime outside of the forest fire season or the smoke in the valleys will make great pictures impossible.
Approximately 20 kilometres from the beginning of the road an unmarked side road heads off to your left and up the hill to Sigalet and Haggkvist lakes. The road to this point has been bumpy but fully passable by any vehicle with reasonable clearance. The road to Sigalet is fine with any high clearance two wheel drive but if you should decide to visit Haggkvist Lake by means of the short access road that splits off to the right about a kilometre up the Sigalet Lake road, you must, and I can't emphasize the word "must" enough, have a very competent four wheel drive vehicle. The road is very rough, very tight and involves a rock climb which would quickly tear the drive-train out of any vehicle not up to the task of navigating it. There are no campsites at the lake, no real boat launch and precious little room to turn around which should be OK because you aren't getting a trailer in there anyway.
For most people Haggkvist is best left as a walk-in lake however if you are observant and pay careful attention to clues on the roadside and the screen of your GPS, you may just find a hidden trail or two leading off the Sigalet Lake road that will save the adventurous float tuber a lot of walking and wear and tear on the truck.
Sigalet lake is a gorgeous little lake first thing in the morning when the fog is thick off the mirror smooth water and crisp window panes of ice trace the edge of the crude boat launch as is common for much of the short season. There are two or three small camp spots at this tiny rec site and trailering in a cartopper is no problem. The water is very clear and a depth finder is useful for mapping out the detailed bottom structure along the shoreline. Anchoring and casting works very well as does trolling a small leach or Mayfly nymph.
Back down on the main FSR assuming you haven't left your vehicle on the Haggkvist lake road as a permanent monument to your inability to heed a strongly worded warning, the road meanders about about the top of the ridge, passing through prime bear and Moose territory before beginning it's gentle drop back down the mountainside. Free ranging cattle are everywhere and as likely to be in the middle of the road as off it. When you come to them just drive up to them very slowly, they will eventually move out of the way once they realize you aren't the truck with the hay.
As in any backroad adventure, a GPS and a backroads mapbook will not only ease your navigation tasks, they will raise the level of your enjoyment, exposing you to sights and features you would drive right past without even being aware of them otherwise. Such is the case here for as you begin to head back down the hill you will spy on your screen a medium sized lake sliding by just to your left with no visible indications of it's existence. It will seem like you are driving away from the lake but not to worry, you will come back to it.
Ignore the tempting old grown-over fire road you come across that seems to lead straight to the lake and continue on until you come to another well travelled FSR that turns back almost 180 degrees to the road you are on, this is the Sugar/Holstien FSR.. Take that road for a half a kilometre or so and you will find a rough road heading up the hill to your left and your mapbook and GPS will confirm that this is the road that goes to Holstien lake. While not as severe as the road to Haggkvist, this is still not a road to be attempted in your family car especially one you might have some sort of attachment to. High clearance 2WD is good, 4x4 would be better especially if the road is wet.
Holstien lake is a relatively small piece of water, bordered in rich green grasses and open to the sky on all sides. There are a couple of decent unimproved camp sites at the end of the short access road but no other facilities. Holstien Lake would be a great place to just drift in a canoe with nothing but the sound of the wind and the occasional moose grazing the marshy shoreline for company. There are fish in this seldom visited water and there are even rumours of large fish being spotted but you couldn't prove it by me from the several trips I have made here. The smaller fish are tons of fun and there are worse ways to spend an afternoon.
Once you get back to the main road it's only about another kilometre to Kathy Lake. Kathy has Brook Trout and Rainbows and they both come readily to the fly. The water is crystal clear and extensive mats of weeds are visible along the bottom making cruising fish tougher to spot but also pretty much guaranteeing they will be there eventually. The Brook trout in the fall move up into the shallower water and even the smallest fish look like a Van Gogh painting when you get them into your net.
The Campground at Kathy Lake is the largest in the area with four or five spots. There are hiking trails in the bushes around the lake and quad trails in the vicinity.
The rest of the road down to where it joins Sigalet Road on the valley bottom is gentle switchbacks with the occasional eye opener of a drop to the creek bed to keep you on your toes. A picture perfect view of the surrounding farmland and the hills above Mabel lake presents itself shortly after you hit pavement and would make a great postcard to show your friends back in the dreary city. Sigalet Road deposits you back on Mabel Lake Road, two kilometres South of your starting point.
Quick side trips in the immediate area
Mabel Lake Provincial Park
Mabel Lake provincial Park sits at the South end of Mabel Lake and is a very popular spot for the trailer and motorhome set. 81 Vehicle sites, good boat launching, swimming and playgrounds combine to lure thousands of visitors every summer, especially when the Spring Salmon move into the lake in July and August. Even when the Salmon are absent however Mabel is known for good fishing for large Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Lake Trout, Whitefish and Kokanee. Trolling is most popular but try fly fishing with fry patterns around the creek mouths in early spring.
As always, check the fresh water fishing regulations before you fish any unfamiliar waters and if you haven't called ahead, watch for roadside signs in the village of Lumby advising as to the availability of campsites in this popular park. As of this writing single campsite reservations are not possible.
Cascade Falls
These approachable and very scenic waterfalls are reached by foot up a short, 500 foot trail that leads from the centre of a sharp U-shaped corner approximately 15K from Mabel Lake Provincial Park. Look for an unmarked two car parking area in the middle of the corner. The trail is not really suitable for those with walking difficulties but anybody else with moderate fitness should be fine. Take the trail to the left, the right hand trail leads to an outhouse and small picnic facilities.
The falls themselves spread a thin veil of water over a mossy rock face approximately 25 meters high into a shallow pool. For the classic waterfall picture, put your camera on a tripod and set your shutter to the slowest speed it will go. Digital cameras allow you to experiment a little until you get one you are happy with. Late spring is the best time to view Cascade Falls. Don't leave your camera in the spray too long!
Mystic Beach Trail
About two Kilometres North of Cascade falls, you will see a tree on the left completely covered in footwear of all descriptions. This is the head of the Mystic Beach trail. The short path down to the water is full of surprises including a small log cabin housing Goldilocks and the Three Bears, strange sculptures made of bones and moss, fantasy castles, bat houses, spider webs, old dolls in various degrees of decrepitude, and tiny wooden furniture. Almost everything else that can be imagined and some that can't will be seen here. There is even an "Inukshuk garden" along the shoreline at the end of the trail. This trail is not a commercial venture nor is it commercially slick but it is moody and interesting and it is lovingly maintained by those that add to it. If you visit, take nothing and damage nothing, a lot of people, many of them children have worked hard to make this enchanting little trail what it is.
Shuswap Falls, Wilsey Dam
The Wilsey Dam was originally constructed in 1929 by the West Canadian Hydro Electric Corporation. The dam was built as a "run of the river" type project at the site of the 21 meter Shuswap Falls with a spillway constructed just to the North of the falls. Later a reservoir was constructed by damming the outlet of Sugar Lake which added another 5.2 MW of generating capacity to the Wilsey site. The Wilsey Dam supplied most of the power for the North Okanagan for 22 years until 1951 and is still in operation today.
Today the Shuswap falls recreation site offers a large picnic area, 40 car parking, a hiking and canoe portage trail, viewing platforms and restroom facilities. Visit the Wilsey Dam in late spring for the most dramatic photos of the spillway in full flow directly beneath the raised viewing platform. The river is fenced off but dogs will have no trouble getting through to the river if they have a mind to and if they fall into the strong current, there would be little possibility of a rescue so please keep your pets on a leash in this scenic historic park.
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When you're looking at a piece of jewelry that you want to wear daily for the rest of your life, you might find yourself being pulled between current trends and classic looks. How do you choose between of-the-moment and test-of-time? What's the right answer?
At Sparkles, we like to emphasize that the answer really varies for everyone! With engagement rings and wedding bands alike, we're drawn to different things for different reasons, and all of those reasons are equally valuable and legitimate!
Working in jewelry with marrying couples has given us the opportunity many times over to witness that sweet moment when a person sees a ring and knows it's The One. It's that sense of recognition, sometimes surprising, sometimes not at all, that signals the end of the search, whether you've looked at hundreds of designs or only one. This may sound corny, but it's similar in nature to knowing you've found the right person – it's a feeling. It's a fit.
All that being said, it's useful (and fun!) to look at popular styles that are frequenting the pages of magazines and the fingers of your favorite celebs and are flowing from the hands (and jeweler's benches!) of designers around the world. The more styles you see, the more you can assess what suits you, then decide for yourself what you want.
So what are we seeing lots of this wedding season?
As we generally find in fashion, what's old is new again. Rose gold originally had its heyday in the Victorian era (when the rosy, pink tone was meant to symbolize love!) and returned in the Retro period. Lately rose gold has been looking fresh again, and for good reason. An alternative to traditional white or yellow metals that livens up yet still complements the existing precious metal palette, it looks gorgeous and glowing on all skin tones. It's also a beautiful way to set off sparkling stones and detailed metalwork.
Speaking of vintage revival, antique and vintage jewelry looks just keep getting hotter. True estate pieces or simply vintage-inspired styles feel both unique and one-of-a-kind while also imparting the nostalgia and romance of eras past.
Can't choose? Don't! We're seeing more and more brides choose to partner their engagement ring with multiple bands. Mix and match for a fun jumble of aesthetics, a self-curated collection you can wear on your hand. Wear one under and over your solitaire, or show off a stack on the next finger or opposite hand. With this fashion, you can add a new ring on noteworthy occasions like anniversaries, births, career milestones, and other achievements.
Love diamonds and gemstones but crave a more natural look? Raw stones and rough cuts are taking their place among their more symmetric and polished counterparts. These unprocessed, non-refined beauties lend their quirky appeal towards a very unique and uncommon style. If you want an earthy and alternative look reflecting the individuality of your relationship, go rough.
Another way to showcase your love of going off the beaten path is to feature non-traditional stone shapes non-traditional stone shapes set horizontally or asymmetrically in a mounting. Baguettes, pears, and marquise diamonds are perking up bands in east-west (horizontal) settings as opposed to the standard north-south (or vertical.) We love the zany scattering of baguettes in the band pictured above. Clusters of non-matching stones are also looking especially gorgeous and can be customized to your exact wishes.
And why stick to white? Colored gemstones are giving us life! Tsavorites (pictured above), sapphires, and rubies are especially vivid choices that are still sufficiently durable for everyday, long-term wear.
However! PLEASE BE AWARE that stone like opals, emeralds, moonstones, turquoise and pearls are NOT a suitable choice for engagement rings or wedding bands if you plan on wearing it daily and you want it to last! The Moh's Scale of Hardness was invented for a reason, and that's to prevent jewelers from advising or allowing their clients to wear a delicate stone without informing them the best ways to care for their piece and to keep it lovely for as long as possible. Opals, pearls (and others) are simply too soft and too averse to natural conditions like skin oils, sunlight, and temperature change to wear safely as a substitute for a diamond. We know the internet and beauty mags are raving especially about opals and pearls as THE new wedding jewelry trend, but we have the expertise and education to let you know that as gorgeous as they look, it is very likely they will not survive daily wear for long.
Another look we're seeing that's reminiscent of earlier eras is mixed metals; for example, rose, white, and yellow gold all in one ring (like Sparkles Jen's custom engagement ring!) Multiple tone pieces look wonderful for women and men alike. Pictured here are a couple striking examples of men's bands featuring a mix of metals, like the black zirconium and rose gold band and the two-tone yellow and white gold band above.
Lest you think we're leaving out the guys – let's talk about men's bands!
If you've seen our selection at Sparkles, you know how many options there are for men these days. While it used to be simply a choice between yellow gold or white, in beveled edge or flat, now there's an abundance from which to choose.
Plenty of men still love the classic look and the classic metals, which is understandable! They've stood the test of time for a reason. Precious metals have that inimitable combination of rarity, beauty, durability, and versatility, and then are endowed with the symbolism of romance and endurance to boot!
But more choice is basically always a good thing, especially when it comes to personal expression. We're seeing new design options from the dramatic (lots of stones or engraved detail) to the subtle (an interesting finish like matte or sandblast, or a non-standard profile.) There are also a variety of materials to choose from that are both conceptually exciting and visually captivating, like meteorite (yes, from outer space!), hardwood, stripy damascus steel, and stunning mokume gane. Come in and we'll be happy to show you all of the above and more!
Our main rule at Sparkles, and your takeaway should be, when looking for your wedding bands, keep it fun! Don't feel overwhelmed by the options. We're happy (and well-practiced) at helping you have an enjoyable and productive search, guiding you in making the choices that are perfect for you, aesthetically and practically and everything in between.


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A Thought For Christmas: The Wood Wide Web
It's the time of year when many people think about the forthcoming Christmas and holiday season and one of the things that will feature in many houses over the coming weeks is a tree - a Christmas tree.
The tradition of Christmas trees goes back a long time. It's thought that the forerunner to the modern Christmas tree dates back to the 15th century.
Decorating the tree is also something of a tradition. In the 17th century people used apples and nuts for decoration and then in the 18th century people started to use candles for the effect of illumination.
The dark evenings over the Christmas period (especially up here in Scotland!) can be literally and figuratively brightened up by a colourful, Christmas tree when its lights are switched on.
Here in Stirling, we have cold winters, often with snow around Christmas and all the staff here love the tradition of Christmas trees. In fact, decorating our trees at home is a common topic of conversation during coffee breaks at this time of year! Whether to have a real or artificial tree, who prefers baubles to ribbons. Most of us love to add in something more familial like those lovely little things your children (or even you!) made at school. They may not have a 'designer' look but they will always make you smile :)
So we've established that electrical energy to power decorative lights is synonomous with Christmas trees but did you know that real trees actually generate their own form of electrical energy?
According to forester and author Peter Wohlleben, every species of tree is "genetically as far away from each other as you and a goldfish". As such each species has developed a way of communicating within it's 'tribe' by means of electrical signals which the trees' roots are able to generate. It's believed the type of information they can exchange in this way ranges from where to find nourishment in the soil to warnings of insect attacks.
Using electrical energy to warn of an attack - now there's a thought! Just as our Electro-Fence™ uses electricity to warn of a perimeter attack, it seems that nature, and in particular trees, got there first with the idea!
It's not just the trees that benefit from root-generated electrical signals; it appears that at the point where the web of roots cease, the information is carried forward and passed on by means of the surrounding fungal network. Scientists have now given a name to this complex network - The Wood Wide Web :)
If you love Christmas trees, take a look at some of the biggest ones in the world - here.
Enjoy a very Happy Christmas!


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Partnership with Building Value
Building Value, a nonprofit organization located in Northside, salvages reusable building materials and re-sells them. Building Value also provides deconstruction services by training at-risk individuals to remove valuable materials during demolition. Using Building Value as a contractor for vacant lot restoration can serve to provide multiple valuable services for the city: job training, material recovery, waste diversion, demolition, and beautification.
The following images present examples of using materials that could be recovered from a typical demolition project.
Some commonly found household items could also be re-purposed. Setting aside things like bathtubs, as shown below, and combining several of them on the same site, can create a park-like setting. This can work at other scales with objects such as lighting fixtures, building materials, and other architectural features. Instead of sending Cincinnati's history to the landfill, these items can be repurposed to give old spaces new life.
These types of details will not only provide the city with a cost-effective solution to creating community assets, they offer rich place-making opportunities that build upon the historical, architectural, and creative character of each neighborhood.
Many urban soils are unable to support productive plant growth. Some of the sites surveyed in the initial part of this book showed to have soil that was hard and clay like, not suitable for many plants. The toxicity in urban soils is also an issue. Contamination from nearby busy streets makes a lot of soil unsuitable for any plant that produces vegetables or fruits. For this reason, planters are a very good option to allow Cincinnati to grow vegetation on its vacant lots. The dumpsters act as planters to support vegetation. This will allow plants to grow in some of Cincinnati's less fertile urban soil conditions.


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Heartbroken family hasn't been allowed to see their daughter's body for six months since her remains were found after she was 'brutally murdered by friends' last year
- Skyler Neese went missing last July and her remains were found in January
- Dave and Mary Neese had planned to protest against the Pennsylvania coroner who they say has refused to release or let them see their daughter Skyler's body
- Prosecutor called Neese on Monday to say Skyler will be returned to West Virginia shortly where they can see her body
- The 16-year-old was murdered by her best friends last summer, police say
- No motive for the heinous act has been revealed
The heartbroken parents of a 16-year-old West Virginia girl allegedly stabbed to death by her best friends last summer have called off plans to protest outside the office of a Pennsylvania coroner where her body remains, after they were told they could see her in 'about a week.'
Dave Neese said the Monongalia County prosecutor's office called him and persuaded him to call off the protest, which he planned to hold against Greene County Coroner Gregory Rohanna this afternoon.
Neese said his daughter Skylar will be returned to West Virginia when all the paperwork and formalities are completed. West Virginia State Police will then arrange for him and his wife, Mary, to see her body.
One of the West Virginia teenagers accused of fatally stabbing 16-year-old Skylar Neese (seen in held photograph) was like a second daughter to Dave and Mary Neese (pictured)
'I'm kind of nervous,' he said, sighing deeply as he thought about what it will mean to see the girl who slipped quietly out the window of her ground-floor bedroom last July 6 and never came home. 'It's going to be very emotional, for sure ... I have no words to describe how it feels. It's just horrible.'
Neese had paced around the kitchen of his Star City apartment for hours Monday morning, talking to supportive friends about the protest and arguing with officials trying to talk him out of it.
The Neeses were frustrated and confused about why Rohanna wouldn't give them access to their daughter's body. Skylar's remains had been in the custody of the FBI at Quantico, Virginia, until about a week ago, when the couple says they were returned to the county coroner with jurisdiction over the case.
Dave Neese said he heard several different reasons that Rohanna could not release the body or let him see it.
'We were told whatever was released back to them isn't evidence anyway,' he said, 'so what's the problem?'
Neese said he accepts — for now — the prosecutor's explanation that releasing the body takes time and paperwork.
'He should have said that Friday,' Neese said. 'To just to say you're going to do whatever you want, whenever you want and however you want, and I have no say-so — yeah, I was mad.'
Rohanna didn't immediately return a telephone call or email messages to his office in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
Gone: Skylar Neese disappeared in July 2012 and was initially thought to be a runaway but her parents soon suspected she had been abducted
Protest: Mary and Dave Neese, pictured center where her remains were found, planned on protesting outside the office of the Pennsylvania coroner but pulled the plug
One of Skylar's friends, 16-year-old Rachel Shoaf, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the slaying last July in Wayne Township, Pennsylvania.
Shoaf admitted planning the murder with another girl who hasn't been identified because her case remains in juvenile court. Skylar Neese was an honors student at University High School, and her father said the three girls were close.
But Shoaf, police and prosecutors have all refused to offer a motive for the attack, and Dave Neese said he still has more questions than answers.
Police reports aren't included in Shoaf's court file, but during her plea hearing last month, she admitted that she and the other suspect drove the victim to a secluded spot in Pennsylvania and stabbed her to death at an agreed-upon moment.
They tried to bury Skylar but hid her body under branches when they couldn't.
The cold calculation and brutality of the plot shocked a small town already frustrated by the slow pace and secrecy surrounding the case. Investigators have said nothing publicly about the case since announcing the charges against Shoaf on May 1.
Friends: Rachel Shoaf (on the right in both pictures) has confessed to stabbing Skylar Neese (left) to death last summer
Tragic: Police chased numerous leads in trying to find Neese with no luck. Until Shoaf came forward
Prosecutors say in the court documents they plan to recommend a 20-year prison sentence and will oppose any move to have Shoaf sentenced as a juvenile. But she could get as many as 40 years under the law.
Shoaf's family issued a public apology through a lawyer but has made no further statements.
Last month, Shoaf gave details of the preplanned stabbing which shook the small West Virginia community.
On May 1, she pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Skylar Neese. She now awaits sentencing in a juvenile detention center.
A transcript of a secret plea hearing revealed at the time showed that Shoaf said she and the second girl carried out a plan to kill Neese.
Court documents offer no insight into the motive for the crime. On May 1, Skylar's father said the only reason he could think of was that they 'didn't like her any more.'
WDTV reported that Dave Neese stated: 'They didn't like her anymore. That's the only response I got.
'I want a reason, I want some kind of reason (for this to) happen. There is no reason I don't care if you have the best reason in the world, but there's no reason (for this to happen).'
Neese added of Rachel Shoaf: 'I feel bad for your parents and I hope you rot in hell.'
The victim was last seen on surveillance video leaving her family's apartment voluntarily and getting into a car on July 6, 2012.
Charged: Rachel Shoaf, of Morgantown, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Skylar Neese and she awaits sentencing in a juvenile detention center
She was initially considered a runaway, but her parents soon suspected she was abducted.
Police chased numerous leads with no luck. The break finally came when Shoaf admitted plotting with another girl to kill her – shocking even the investigators working the case.
The two girls were charged with luring the straight-A student at University High School out of her family's apartment in the middle of the night, stabbing her to death at an agreed-upon moment and hiding her body under branches in a Pennsylvania township about 30 miles away from her house, according to court documents.
The pair had spent time with Neese's mother after the slaying and even helped with the search.
Investigators have said little since announcing the charges.
People sit in the chairs at John's Barber Shop, gaze at Neese's photo on a bulletin board and wonder: How could anyone so young plot to kill a classmate and friend?
'They look as normal as any other kid that you could ever see,' said barber BJ McClead. 'Not kids you would think would have anything to do with anything like this.'
The other girl's identity is, for now, shrouded by the confidentiality of juvenile court.
Though McClead says most people in town have figured out who it is, it's unclear how long the three girls had been friends or just how close they were.
It's also unclear whether prosecutors will try to have the second suspect charged as an adult, as Shoaf was.
Mystery: People in the small West Virginia town had wondered for months about Skylar Neese. She vanished after slipping out the bedroom of her Star City home in July 2012
'People are confused. They're like, "What is taking so long?"' said McClead, whose daughter Hayden had been friends with Neese since junior high.
'It's ridiculous. Who's protecting these girls?' said the barber, who still hands out red-and-yellow bracelets bearing the victim's name.
'Three families' lives are now ruined because of this heinous crime that these girls committed.'
The mystery began last July when Neese climbed out of her bedroom window.
Surveillance video showed her getting into a car at the end of her street in a quiet residential neighborhood near West Virginia University.
With no sign of fear, no money and no contact lenses, she apparently expected to return.
When she didn't, Dave and Mary Neese worried. Police initially suspected their daughter was a runaway, but they knew better. They walked up and down Crawford Street with Neese's photo, then plastered fliers everywhere.
'You couldn't go 5 feet without seeing her,' said 24-year-old Brittany Crouse, who moved in around the time of the disappearance. 'Everybody really, really wanted her to come home.'
For months, police chased down tips to no avail. The transcript from Shoaf's hearing shows the break came January 3, when she finally told investigators the truth - and where to find the body.
But it wasn't until March that authorities confirmed it was Neese, and silence followed until the day of the plea hearing.
'I think police who were involved in the front lines of that interview and that part of the investigation were stunned at Rachel Shoaf's confession,' Ashdown told Judge Russell Clawges that day.
'She confessed to a plan and conspiracy with another juvenile to kill Skylar Neese. A plan carried out.'
Tribute: A Facebook image created by Skylar Neese's friends as they all prayed she would show up
The three girls drove to Wayne Township, got out of the car and the suspects pretended to socialize with Neese.
'And, at a planned and agreed upon moment,' Ashdown said, the girls 'attacked and stabbed Skylar to death, and they left her there.'
They tried to bury Neese, she said, but covered her with branches when they couldn't.
In the five-page court file on Shoaf, prosecutors say they plan to recommend a 20-year prison sentence. But she could get as many as 40 years under the law.
Shoaf's family issued a public apology through a lawyer but has made no further statements.
'There is no way to describe the pain that we, too, are feeling,' they said.
'We are truly sorry for the pain that she has caused the Neese family, and we know her actions are unforgivable and inexcusable.
'Our daughter has admitted her involvement and she has accepted responsibility for her actions.
'Our hearts are broken for your loss,' they told the Neese family, 'and we are still trying to come to terms with this event.'
Mary Neese has declined interview requests. But the family has tried to spare others their agony, persuading legislators to pass 'Skylar's Law' earlier this year.
Under the law, Amber Alerts are no longer limited to kidnappings in West Virginia. Even when authorities suspect a child is a runaway, information is turned over to Amber Alert officials.
The transcript of Shoaf's hearing shows other students also had suspicions, chattering on social media about all three girls.
A few overheard a conversation between the suspects about the plot but waited to report it.
The teenagers thought it was a joke, Ashdown told the judge, 'but only later decided and believed it was all too true and all too prophetic.'
McClead marvels that two teenage girls could maintain their deception from July to January. 'Some of the criminals that are locked up for life aren't that hard.'
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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ever since coming up short in the National Junior College Athletic Association championship game a year ago, Salt Lake Community College dreamed of being able to make a return trip and finish what it started.
Dreams became reality on Saturday night as the Bruins used an incredible second-half comeback to beat sixth-ranked Midland College 67-60 and claim the school's first-ever men's basketball championship.
Nate Bendall scored 21 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead SLCC (31-6). Logan Magnusson added 14 points and D.J. Wright chipped in 12 points and nine rebounds for the 13th-ranked Bruins, who overcame a large second-half deficit to claim victory for a second straight game.
Midland looked to be in complete control after using a 19-2 run to seize a 32-19 lead with 2:12 left in the first half. Greg Hill, who finished with a game-high 25 points to lead the Chaparrals, scored the go-ahead basket during that run and fueled it by scoring eight straight points.
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As it turned out, the Bruins had the Chaparrals right where they wanted them. Wright drained three free throws to ignite an incredible 22-1 run that gift-wrapped all of the momentum and delivered it to SLCC.
Ricky Shoff drilled a 3-pointer to give the Bruins a 54-52 lead — the first for the team since midway through the first half. Drew Robinson capped off the run with a basket that made it 58-52 with 4:11 remaining.
David Terrell scored a basket to make it 58-54 and temporarily halt the run, but that would be the closest that the Chaparrals could get. SLCC pushed its lead back to six points on another basket from Shoff and Bendall and Mangusson each added free throws to boost the Bruins' lead to 63-54 with 43 seconds left in the game.
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These last few weeks we have been working our tails off trying to finish our floors.
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ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - Oct 30, 2012) - NBAA -- Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. announced today that it has released version 2.0 of its free iPad® application called Universal Ops Brief, available for download from the Apple App Store. Ops Brief 2.0 allows for the notification, viewing, navigation, downloading, printing, and management of operational briefing packages provisioned by Universal® Trip Support Services and/or UVflightplanner.com. Demos of the app will be available at NBAA at Universal exhibit #2516.
"We understand the impact the iPad has had on our clients and the business aviation industry," said Randy Stephens, Division Vice President, Product Management and Specialty Services, Universal. "We give our clients a choice; some still want paper copies of their trip support briefings but we're averaging more than 7,800 briefings per month sent via our app straight to their iPads. That trend will continue upward with the addition of UVflightplanner.com operational briefing packages now included in Ops Brief 2.0."
New features and enhancements included in Ops Brief 2.0 include:
"We're committed to continuing to develop tools that allow our clients to work with us the way they want to," said Stephens. "If that means they want to call in and have a conversation with their trip support team, they can do that, but they also have self-service options. It all comes down to enhanced efficiency and making it easier for operators to get in touch with us in a variety of ways -- whichever is most convenient for them."
Universal® clients can download the app for free from the Apple App Store or on iTunes. Non- Universal clients can learn more about the app and Universal by contacting the Universal Global Sales team at (800) 231-5600 ext. 3300. For more information on this and other mobile offerings from Universal, visit www.universalweather.com/mobile, or visit Universal at NBAA exhibit #2516.
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Universal® has 50+ years of experience in supporting business aviation and more than 2.5 million trip legs facilitated. Universal® has the knowledge and expertise to accomplish our shared purpose: the success of your trip. Our comprehensive resources include customized trip support, convenience through the UVair® Fuel Program, worldwide ground support, online flight planning, aircraft data link, safety management systems (SMS) resources, and more. For more information, contact worldwide sales at (800) 231-5600 ext. 3300 (North America) or (713) 944-1622 ext. 3300 (Worldwide).
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A Hartlepool store has given its commitment to helping people with dementia.
Representatives from the Alzeiheimers Society paid a visit to the Specsavers site in the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in Hartlepool.
Store director Ian Walker said: "They came and delivered an interesting awareness session to our staff. We are now classed as Dementia Friends.
"The session was very informative and thought-provoking and challenged some of our preconceptions regarding dementia. It caught our imagination so much that already the staff are organising some fundraising."
Rebecca Scott, the society's community fundraiser for the region, said: "The session in Hartlepool went really well and the people at Specsavers are really nice."
She urged organisations which are considering hosting a society visit, to go to www.dementiafriends.org.uk to find the session nearest them.


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Exotic cremoso with mango and lime fruit-salad
(for 30 glasses)
When you have prepared everything you need, the creams and the
fruit salad, move on to the filling of the glasses.
Start by pouring an initial part of exotic cremoso, insert a
sponge cake disc and distribute the fruit-salad. Then freeze
momentarily and carry on with another layer of exotic cremoso.
Close with the film and freeze until you need to serve it.
Garnish the top part with almond crunchy and exotic fruit.
Lime sponge cake
flour g 150
sugar g 150
filangé lime n. 1
yolks g 100
whole egg
g 100
flour 00 g 120
egg white
g 260
g 100
Pass very thinly the almond flour, the sugar and the
lime rind through the refiner. Put in the mixer machine
to whip and add the yolks and the eggs slowly until a
light and whipped knead is obtained. Add with the
spatula the sifted flour and the egg whites previously
whipped with the sugar. Drain and cook at 200°C for
about 12 minutes, open valve.
Exotic cremoso
pineapple pulp g 1.200
passion fruit concentrated pulp
g 200
rice starch g 15
g 320
yolks g 320
160 bloom gelatine
g 5
old rum 45% vol. g 20
pomade butter g 100
Cold work a freddo the starch with the pulp fruit, bring to 60°C
and add to the previously whitened yolks together with the sugar.
Bring to 85°C, combine the previously purified and squeezed
gelatine, let it cool a little and finally insert the liqueur
and the butter in pieces. Mix it all and strain.
Mango and lime fruit salad
mango in cubes g 750
sugar g 75
butter g 20
filangé lime n. 1
mango pulp g 75
sugar g 20
gelatine 160 bloom g 3,8
Heat up the mango cubes, the sugar, the butter and the lime rind;
cook until the fruit is well dry. Warm up the mango pulp at
40°C, add the sugar and the gelatine previously purified in cold
Mix well and combine with the cooked fruit. Lay it down
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As we are counting down the days until the 86th Academy Awards, we all probably have one question in mind: "What will the big stars wear on the red carpet?"
You can read my predictions about several nominated stars such as Cate Blanchett and Lupita Nyong'o throughout the previous posts and here is the last part of the project showing you what the presenters might wear to this year's Oscars.
Above are the outfit predictions for two gorgeous stars - Jessica Biel and the legendary Angelina Jolie. For the big night I think Jessica will stay true to her romantic aesthetic and don this flower-printed gown from her favorite designer Giambattista Valli, while Angelina Jolie would probably continue the menswear get-ups and wear this sequined jumpsuit with a cape from Atelier Versace.
Next on the list we have Jennifer Garner, lately known for her role in the nominated film "Dallas Buyers Club", who could end up wearing this lace blue column gown from Oscar de la Renta and the pregnant star Kerry Washington who I think will wear this printed maternity dress from Carolina Herrera's latest fall collection.
America's sweetheart Anne Hathaway switched stylists this year and therefore said goodbye to the princess gowns, so I believe she could possibly wear this emerald silk taffeta Valentino column dress from the brand's S/S '14 Couture collection, whereas the beautiful actress Kate Hudson could end up wearing something majestic from British designer Alexander McQueen.
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November, 2004
Vol. 9 Issue 11
On a untypical Troop 44 cloudless Saturday morning, 15 scouts and 3 adults set off to make their fortune in gold. The Troop arrived at Thermal City Gold mine to a bright, sunny, cool afternoon. After setting up camp on the bluffs, the scouts headed down to the river to build a well though out, highly engineered, magnificent dam that even the ducks would not cross. Scouts, as we all know ,would never be near water and not have it roll off their back in the river. We are told that damming the river increases the chances of getting rich quick in the prospecting circles. After a nice quite evenings rest, (Yes the trains are still present), the Troop held an opening ceremony followed by a worship service. Morning dedications completed, the Scouts headed to the Gem troughs for an excellent talk by our host, Mr. Lloyd Nanney, and a good time screening buckets of dirt, looking for that gigantic precious stone. Stones of all sizes and shapes were to be found by many. After lunch, it was time to head down to two piles of rich dirt to pan for a fortune in GOLD!!! Many a boy came home with a vial of gold and semi-precious raw gems. Troop 44 also assisted their host by doing a debris clean-up of the surrounding area. Monday morning saw the Troop preparing breakfast, packing up and coming back to Charleston. We didn't get rich in financial circles but the memories developed will last forever.
Sign up now for the Fall Camperall at Mepkin Abbey. This promises to be a fun-filled weekend with Activities being coordinated by the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation. Included will be Skeet amd Trap shooting, Fly casting, Archery/Bowhunting, Trapping/Tracking, Conservation Education and Sporting Dog Demonstrations. There will be a Troop gate competition and Awards given for Campsite inspections. Cost will be $21.00, which includes all food, travel and registration fees. Please prepay, prior to the Campout, as the Troop has to prepay the registration fee. Scouts should bring both Class "A" and "B" uniforms to the Camperall. The Troop will depart from St. James on Friday Nov. 12 at 5:30 PM and return on Sunday, Nov. 14 around 11:30 AM. Pickup will be in the Ft. Johnson Middle School Parking lot, to avoid conflict with church services.
The Patrol Leaders Council will meet on Monday November 15 at 7:00 PM. All boy leaders are reminder to attend. This give you the opportunity to make certain the Troop is running properly. The Troop Committee will meet following the PLC, at 7:30 PM. All interested adults are encouraged to attend.
The Patrol Leaders council has decided that effective with next camp out, Mepkin Abbey, each Scout will be responsible for providing his own mess kit. This kit should contain a Knife, fork, spoon, Plate, Hot/Cold drinking cup. Cleaning of these items will be each individual scouts responsibility. Non-breakable- lightweight items should be used. Food fees for camp outs starting in December will be $15. Obviously, this is in direct need to provide some extra reimbursement for those parents that purchase patrol food. Please remind your son that this done on rotational basis to keep it equitable for all.Scouts should check with his parent before offering to prevent any undue hardship.
On November 22, nominations will be taken for the position of Senior Patrol Leader. Go to http://sctroop44.tripod.com/Positions/SeniorPatrolLeader.html to read the job description for the SPL. If you or someone you know meets these requirement and wants to be considered for the position, please see Mr. Rice. All candidates must be approved by the Scoutmaster.
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Drop by spots are just a walk away from the gateway. The development is well surrounded by the tourist spots and other stop-by points. Including Bayon Supermarket, Ou Ruessei Market, German Embassy, City Mall Shopping Centre, Depo Market and so much more to visit and enjoy.
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I was first introduced to the poetry of Jan Epton Seale through her book, Nape. In my review of that book I wrote, "In her latest book of poetry Jan Epton Seale takes her reader on a spiritual journey, putting aside assumptions and questioning tradition while at the same time celebrating the idea of the sacred."
In this book, The Wonder Is, Seale does all of that, and more. This is a collection of her poetry spanning the years 1974-2012. So many years, so many life experiences, yet none of the poems feel dated or in any way invalid. Instead, they are fresh and warm, inviting us to question what we see, both inside and out, while keeping a sense of awe and quiet humor about it all.
While we strive to find (eyes watering
from stress or seeing our future fleshed)
a boy? A girl?—oblivious to voyeurism,
it bends to play with feet, check toes.
And then insistently declining our offer
to know its sex, it settles to taste a thumb,
and for this one last time a mystery,
to moon us.
In her introduction, Seale mentions that some people have said that she should be branded as a "regional writer." I wholeheartedly disagree, unless we are talking about the region known simply as "womanhood" or "humanity."
Soon I am a rat
getting into my own store
out of season
Soon I wrap myself
in death skins
I lie down before the great lip
I sing my own death
with a small mouth.
Soon I wrap myself
in death skins
I lie down before the great lip
I sing my own death
with a small mouth.
The poems in this collection cover such topics as border crossings, marriage, parenting, and menopause. They discuss the ins and outs of the everyday as well as milestones like the first tooth gone from a child's mouth and the death of a loved one. Seale talks about place, yes, with a wonder and deep-seeing that brings it all alive for us as we read, and helps us understand the connectedness between ourselves and where we live, or where we come from.
Read an excerpt from this book.
Jan Epton Seale, the 2012 Texas Poet Laureate, is a native Texan who currently resides in McAllen. She is the award winning author of seven volumes of poetry, two books of short fiction, three books of nonfiction, and nine children's books. Visit her website.
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Shown off recently by Fossil at Intel Developers Forum, the first smartwatch powered by Android Wear coming from the American designer and manufacturer of clothing and accessories (mainly watches, jewelry) could go on sale this autumn under the name Fossil Q.
Fossil revealed its plan to launch a smartwatch last year, the same time the company announced a partnership with Intel, and their intention to develop wearable tech.
Fossil Q name showed up at United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently linking it to a "Smart Watch" device capable of uploading and download mobile software.
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3230 Fontaine Road Columbus, Ohio 43232
Clear skies, 75 degree temperatures, great food and a lot of 'steam' made for a memorable 15th annual Clinton County Corn Festival held September 11, 12, and 13 at the fairgrounds in Wilmington, Ohio. This festival has been a yearly event since the Antique Power Club was formed on a cold, rainy November 25th evening around the kitchen table in Warren Murphy's home. There were five original charter members who began the club in 1972: Warren Murphy, Ralph Eltzroth, Bob Olinger, Maynard Harris and Donald Haines. Two of the charter members, Bob Olinger and Maynard Harris have passed away, and Warren Murphy and Donald Haines are the only two original members still active at the Corn Festival. Mr. Eltzroth is no longer able to participate physically, but his presence is still felt. The Antique Power Club now boasts a membership of over 300, with members as far away as Ft. Myers, Florida.
The roots of the first Corn Festival started twenty years ago in the backyard of the Clinton County Historical Society and featured just a few small, stationary engines. The Festival has grown into a three day affair that encompasses the entire grounds of the Clinton County Fairgrounds. There is certainly 'something for everyone' at this outstanding show.
It's a sure fact that no one could be bored since the three days were filled with entertaining sights and events to please every age. Maps and schedules were distributed to make getting around easier, and so people could keep track of the happenings around the grounds.
The children were kept busy in the Children's Corner with puppet shows, games, face painting, workshops, stories and a gigantic tug-of-war. The events were fun, safe and well supervised.
Of course, there were always the steam engines, the Rumely Oil Pull, the tractors, the Aultman Taylor tractor, the homemade steam engine built over a three year period by Maxwell Murphy, and the antique cars to look at. At various times throughout the three days was the exciting starting and running of the 200 horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine. In that same area of the grounds were dozens of stationary engines of different makes and sizes.
At any given time in the Power Club Demonstration Area were threshing, belting-up contests, corn grinding, straw baling, slow engine racing and rock crushing that visitors could view while sitting in the stands under the huge old shade trees. Interspersed with these demonstrations were some comical contests, such as watermelon eating, rolling pin and skillet throwing, man and woman tosses and my personal favorite, the out-house races at the Saturday night 'Corn Olympics'.
All over the grounds were a variety of different informative talks and demonstrations. The Tolliver family made batch after batch of delicious apple butter in a huge black kettle over an open fire. Jars were sold as quickly as they were filled. Helpful hints and shortcuts about quilting were explained in the Floral Hall where many beautiful quilts were displayed.
There was wheat weaving, pottery making, a dulcimer workshop, chair caning, and wood carving to name just a very few demonstrations. A large antique and craft show and a flea market were enjoyed by all. Abraham Lincoln, alias Bruce Miller, even paid a visit. The fine youth of Wilmington and surrounding areas performed at various activities throughout the festivities.
One of the highlights of the three day Corn Festival was the outstanding parade on Saturday. Tractors, steam engines, horses, bands, floats and many other participants made for an hour-long parade. One observer noted that when the beginning of the parade was heading back into the fairgrounds, the end of the parade was just leaving.
Every evening was filled with square dancing, bluegrass music and other bands and entertainment to keep people on the grounds and eating the never ending variety of wonderful food. And speaking of food, you haven't lived until you've eaten a hot apple dumpling with homemade ice cream, or the warm cobblers, or fried cheese and elephant ears. There were also goodies from the 'Quaker Bakers' plus many other local proprietors.
Sunday brought the church service, the chicken BBQ dinner, the draft horse pull, and the antique car show. The antique tractor parade around the fairgrounds gave visitors one final chance to view the breathtaking display of antique machinery and to hear a short description of each one. Prizes and trophies were awarded to exhibitors at this time. Closing ceremonies were held around the flagpole and people began loading up to go home, happy, tired, dusty but full of ideas for the next Corn Festival.
Special thanks go to president Paul Clark and all the members and officers of the Antique Power Club of Clinton County and the Clinton County Historical Society for making the 1992 Clinton County Corn Festival a great success.
Make plans now to join us next year and see the Club's newest acquisition, a steam engine that was used as a main engine for the Proctor and Gamble Company. Donated by the city of Sharonville, the engine should be ready for viewing at the 1993 Corn Festival. This is one you won't want to miss next year.


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A New & accurate PLAN of the CITIES of LONDON & WSTMINSTER & BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK
Publisher: Cluer Dicey
Medium: Engraving
Date: 1789
This is the sixth edition of a map first published in 1765. It includes views of London landmarks, such as St James's Palace and St Paul's Cathedral, and the arms of the 12 principal City Companies. Dicey was a map seller rather than a cartographer and much of his work is derivative or reissued from earlier plates. This map states that it is printed according to an "Act of Parliament". This makes reference to the Act passed in 1734 to curb the practice of unacknowledged copying. Thereafter, anyone who breached the new 14-year copyright period would have to hand over their derivative plates to the master of the original, paying 5 shillings for each offending print on the premises.