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In the News (Tue 9 Feb 10)

  
  St. Croix Hair Sheep Breed Standards
Croix sheep are of moderate size and build when viewed from the front or back.
Croix are increasingly being used to cross breed to wool breeds.
Croix are hair sheep and naturally shed their winter coats in the Spring.
www.stcroixhairsheepbreeders.org /SC-FAQ.html   (1262 words)

  
 UW-RF ARC St. Croix County History
The peninsula formed by the St. Croix River and the Mississippi River was neutral territory between the Sioux and the Chippewa leaving it relatively open for settlement.
Croix County was created in 1840 from part of Crawford County by an act of the Territorial Legislature when Wisconsin was still a territory.
The St. Croix River was opened to trade and travel in 1839 with the arrival of the steamer Palmyra.
www.uwrf.edu /library/arc/stcroixhistory.php   (651 words)

  
 St. Croix General Information St. Croix Villas
Croix was colonized by the Danish and built the Danish West Indies into a thriving sugar cane and trading islands.
Croix (and all of the U.S. Virgin Islands) was purchased from Denmark in 1917 for $25 million and remains an unincorporated territory of the United States.
Croix boasts a wide selection of restaurants, all of, which are easily accessible to St. Croix villa rental clients.
stcroix.villascaribe.com /Content/271.htm   (3054 words)

  
 St. Croix River - State canoe routes: Minnesota DNR
Tumbling over boulders and exposed bedrock between 8 and 20 foot banks, the St. Croix is joined by the Kettle River at the lower end of the rapids.
Anglers fish the St. Croix for walleye, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass, muskie and sauger.
Administered by the National Park Service, the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway was designated in 1968 to preserve the scenic qualities of the river and to provide adequate access for recreational users.
www.dnr.state.mn.us /canoeing/stcroixriver/upper.html   (602 words)

  
 Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Croix is an island in the Caribbean Sea and a constituent district of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), an unincorporated territory of the United States.
Croix is serviced by the Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport, with regular flights from the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico.
Persons traveling into St. Croix are not required to carry a passport, although carrying photo identification and a copy of a birth certificate (in lieu of a U.S. passport) is suggested.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saint_Croix   (2079 words)

  
 St. Croix, Virgin Islands: Facts & History
Although Columbus landed on Croix in the name of Spain, the first to establish themselves on St. Croix were the Dutch and English with a small number of French Protestants.
Croix had played an important role in the triangular trade route that connected Europe, Africa and the Caribbean in a trade of human cargo, sugar and rum.
In 1917 St. Croix along with the islands of St. John and St. Thomas were purchased by the United States of America from the Danish government for military reasons.
www.vinow.com /stcroix/history   (1245 words)

  
 First World War.com - Encyclopedia - French Croix de Guerre
The French Croix de Guerre was instituted on 8 April 1915 by the French Government to recognise acts of bravery in the face of the enemy specifically mentioned in despatches.
Open to soldiers, sailors and airmen of all ranks, and of any Allied army, various types of Croix de Guerre were available: bronze (awarded by the army), silver (awarded by a division), silver-gilt (awarded by a corps), silver star (awarded by a division) and bronze star (awarded by a regiment or brigade).
A "pal's battalion" was comprised of soldiers raised in the same locality with the promise they would serve with their friends for the duration of the war.
www.firstworldwar.com /atoz/croixdeguerre.htm   (244 words)

  
 St. Croix villas and villa rentals, St. Croix vacation rentals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
St. Croix is the largest of the US Virgin Islands, but when you settle into any of our St. Croix vacation rentals the scale ceases to be an issue because St. Croix villas and St. Croix villa rentals enjoy the same solitude and tranquility found in villa rentals on the smaller islands.
Croix vacation rentals are all about fun, which includes everything from horseback riding, tennis and golf, to hiking, snorkeling and scuba diving.
Croix vacation rentals make it easy for you to take advantage of these unique digressions should you wish, or you can remain poolside and bask in the privacy, peace and quiet common to all our St. Croix villas.
wimco.com /stcroix.asp?vdid=551&vsdid=0&hdid=50&hsdid=0&gds=0&...&tip=0   (312 words)

  
 Service & Warranty Policy
Croix fishing rods, reels and rod blanks are carefully crafted and individually inspected to assure that our high quality standards are met.
Croix will advise you of the cost of repair or replacement and await your approval prior to proceeding.
Croix dealers are not authorized to perform service work on behalf of St. Croix.
www.stcroixrods.com /content.asp?id=14&section=about   (369 words)

  
 St. Croix Diving
A place where shore diving is as easy as putting on your gear, walking into the water and as soon as you do, submerge and follow beautiful coral gardens to a wall where corals and fish abound.
Croix is about 22 miles long and 6 miles wide and runs approximately east and west.
St. Croix isn’t hard to get around and all the dive operators are very helpful so finding the best sites is not a problem.
home.nycap.rr.com /sandon/StCroix.htm   (2446 words)

  
 Croix Connect - Linking People, Ideas, and Business
Croix Connect, a service disabled, veteran owned small business, is a provider of strategic technology consulting and integration services to Fortune 1000 corporations, large private companies, and government agencies
Vienna, VA based Croix Connect, Inc., a provider of strategic technology and integration services to Fortune 1000 corporations, large private companies, and government agencies, ranked at number 221 on the 2006 Inc. 500 list with three-year sales growth of 564%.
June 1, 2006- Croix Connect launches www.tcbportal.com, a site for providing Washington DC executives a place to get connected...linking people, ideas, and business in the nation's capital.
www.croixconnect.com   (293 words)

  
 What you need to know about St. Croix - US Virgin Islands - vacation and tourist information with airlines, ...
Frederiksted, on the west shore of St. Croix or the "west end", is growing in popularity as a cruise port.
Croix's Old Danish Town and Historic Area -including a fort in Christiansted - are favorite attractions along with the rain forest on the west end of the island.
Croix restaurants boast a wide variety of cuisine from native Caribbean fare to Continental, Danish, French, Italian and Chinese.
www.antillesresorts.com /2stcroix.htm   (1487 words)

  
 St. Croix River Light History
Another French settlement on Saint Croix Island was destroyed in an attack by the British in 1613.
Croix River Light, built in 1857 on Saint Croix Island to mark the entrance to the St. Croix River on the U.S.-Canadian border, was listed as the first lighthouse of the First Lighthouse District.
Croix River Light was automated in 1957 and the keepers were removed, leaving the station abandoned.
www.lighthouse.cc /stcroix/history.html   (756 words)

  
 St. Croix villa rentals: St. Croix vacation rentals - St. Croix villas
CaribbeanWay's St. Croix villas are coveted for their position on one of the region's most relaxing islands.
Croix villa rentals are also known for their laid-back appeal and benefit from a flurry of beaches and crystal-clear waters that are never too far away.
Croix villa rentals are notable for their casual but luxurious styles and, usually, added measures of privacy due to the large swaths of land they inhabit.
st-croix.caribbeanway.com /home.asp?src=REZOpdr   (342 words)

  
 Croix de guerre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Because the Croix de guerre is issued as several different medals, and as a unit decoration, situations typically arose where an individual was awarded the decoration several times, for different actions, and from different sources.
The Croix de guerre would be referred with the different type of attachment, such as the Croix de guerre avec palme et étoile (War cross with palm and star) or the Croix de guerre avec palme et lion.
William Birdwood was awarded 1st Croix de Guerre on the 22 February 1916 by the French President, 2nd by HM the King of Belgium on the 11th March 1918.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Croix_de_Guerre   (1731 words)

  
 History
Prior to, and less than a century after Columbus' discovery, St. Croix was inhabited by two tribes of Indians: the Caribs and the Arawaks.
Croix was not a major port for the Spanish -- San Juan, Puerto Rico was far more important.
Croix is now a U.S. Territory, along with the other U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Thomas and St. John.
www.usvi.net /usvi/stx/history.html   (1080 words)

  
 USVI - St.Croix
Croix more than 500 years ago, sugar and rum have shaped the island's life and
Christiansted and Frederiksted, the two main towns of St. Croix, flourished as commercial ports during the eighteenth century and nineteenth century.
Today, visitors to St. Croix can enjoy a number of indoor and outdoor activities, from fine dining, shopping, and a casino, to golf, scuba diving, and horsback riding.
www.usvitourism.vi /en/stcroix/sc_Home.html   (189 words)

  
 Friends of the St. Croix Headwaters
Upper St. Croix Lake is the source of the St. Croix River.
An 8-mile segment of the St. Croix River (which flows to the south) connects this lake with the St. Croix Flowage at Gordon (Gordon Flowage).
The outlet dam of the 1,900 acre St. Croix Flowage at Gordon is the origin point of the St.
www.fotsch.org   (549 words)

  
 St. Croix Source
The mission of St. Croix Source is to provide an alternative news and information source -- on line -- for and about the St. Croix community, at no cost to readers.
Croix Source, under the umbrella of the Virgin Islands Source, Inc. is owned and published by Shaun A. Pennington.
The editors of the St. Croix Source will use their discretion when editing contributed material and reserve the right to hold material that is deemed potentially libelous and/or unable to be verified.
www.onepaper.com /stcroixvi/index.irm?local=about.stcroixvi   (473 words)

  
 The Official St. Croix County Wisconsin Government Web Site
The St. Croix County Land and Water Conservation Department is sponsoring a snowshoe building class.
If you wish to be reminded of St Croix County Recycling Program Events, click the icon to have your email address added to our list.
Croix County 2006-2007 Official Directories for sale at the County Clerk’s office.
www.co.saint-croix.wi.us   (177 words)

  
 St. Croix Forge Horseshoes - Whatever the fit.
As we have traveled, we have met outstanding educators who are able to present seminars on behalf of St. Croix Forge at dealer events and farrier gatherings.
Their mission is to share their years of knowledge and experience in an informal manner; they talk on all aspects of shoeing horses, and demonstrate their skills.
Croix is also proud to help sponsor many large farrier education events and competitions.
www.stcroixforge.com   (209 words)

  
 EPA Region 5 Tribes - St. Croix Chippewa Tribe of Wisconsin
The St. Croix Ojibwa (Chippewa) Tribe acquired reservation status in 1854 and became federally recognized in 1934.
The St. Croix Tribal Council that is composed of five members publicly elected to two-year terms governs the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe.
Part of the reservation lies on the National Scenic Riverway of the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers, which was one of the initial riverway systems to receive designation under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
www.epa.gov /Region5/tribes/tribepages/stcroix.htm   (310 words)

  
 St. Croix villas, St. Croix rental and St. Croix vacation rentals -VillasCaribe
Croix villa rental experience provides old world ambiance, quaint architecture and a relaxing pace; all of which combine with abundant flora, fauna and private palm-fringed white sand beaches to enhance a St.
Croix villa rentals that are discretely nestled into the beautiful hillside, Villas Caribe offers the finest luxury vacation villa rentals available on St. Croix.
Villas in St. Croix and vacation homes in St. Croix by Villas Caribe offer many of the same conveniences found in the United States, however, they are found grounded in the natural St.
stcroix.villascaribe.com   (389 words)

  
 St. Croix County Wisconsin Directory of Services
Croix County was pivotal in the development of the upper mid west.
The steamboat “Palmyra” first opened the upper St. Croix River for trade in 1839 and in 1840 the first settlement was established at the mouth of the Willow River near what is today the
Today in St. Croix County the agricultural industry is giving way to the development of light industry and elite bedroom communities that serve the Twin Cities.
stcroixcountywi.com   (302 words)

  
 St. Croix
Please visit the St. Croix County Page in the DNR Planner's Toolbox for the most current data on forestland including change in forestland, volume of forest, forest product consumption, local forest product companies etc.
Croix county forest products and processing industrial output is 3.8% of the total county industrial output.
Croix County is located in: St. Croix and Lower Chippewa Basins.
www.uwsp.edu /cnr/landcenter/forestplanning/countypages/stcroix.htm   (739 words)

  
 St. Croix 70.3 - IRONMAN.com
When Christopher Columbus named the US Virgin Islands St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John in 1493, he probably didn’t have visions of the islands being invaded by men and women running around the beaches and riding two-wheeled chariots in nothing but tight lycra swim costumes.
These days, though, St. Croix islander Sue Hutchins and her husband, Eric, have done a good job of keeping the stunning white sandy beaches in the area busy with men and women who love to swim, bike and run.
It was a German sweep in Christiansted, St. Croix on Sunday, as a host of familiar names descended on the Virgin Islands to test themselves against "The Beast".
ironman.com /events/ironman70.3/stcroix70.3   (692 words)

  
 Breeds of Livestock - St. Croix Sheep
These sheep were the basis of the present St. Croix breed in the U.S. The size of the ewes in the U.S. averages 119 pounds, while the rams average 163 pounds.
Croix ewe's lambs show high fertility at 6-7 months of age.
The St. Croix is reported to be a docile, calm breed with good flocking instincts.
www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/sheep/stcroix/index.htm   (498 words)

  
 Sainte Croix Lake travel: Visit, Maps, The Other Lakes, History, France - Provence Beyond
Croix, built on the Verdon river in 1975.
Lac de Castillon [ map ] is 5 km north of Castellane.
Lac d'Esparron [ map ] is in the Lower Gorges du Verdon, downstream of the Lac de Ste Croix, by Gréoux-les-Bains.
www.beyond.fr /sites/stecroix.html   (552 words)

  
 Saint Croix Island International Historic Site - Areaparks.com
Preceding Jamestown (1607) and Plymouth (1620), Pierre Dugua's outpost was one of the earliest European settlements on the North Atlantic coast of North America.
From St. Croix Island, Samuel Champlain explored and charted the coast of Norembegue (Norumbega), including the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic coast as far south as Cape Cod.
The valuable insights gained from both the St. Croix settlement and further exploration formed the foundation for a more successful settlement at Port Royal, and an enduring French presence in North American continuing to the present day.
saintcroixisland.areaparks.com   (272 words)

  
 St Croix Vacation Packages from TNT Vacations
Croix is rich in culture and history, along with beautiful beaches and world-class recreational activities.
Croix vacation specialist today to explore the best deal for your St. Croix vacation.
For the novice or expert, St. Croix is a diver's paradise.
ww1.tntvacations.com /DestinationOverview?destination=STX   (425 words)

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