Upper Peninsula of Michigan

made it permissible to be crafted into decorative pieces. The thickness of the Jacobsville Sandstone ranges from 5 to over 15,000 feet total. The location of the sandstone is on the Keweenaw Peninsula to the east of the Keweenaw Fault line. This rock is found along the shoreline of Lake Superior in both Michigan and Ontario but many stratigraphers believe that the Jacobsville stretches out under a good deal of Lake Superior as well. Many geologists believe that the sandstone was…

In 2009, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and its physician partners embarked on the nation’s largest patient-centered medical home (PCMH) designation program. The major goals of the program are to better manage patient care, reduce unnecessary tests, avoid unneccesary hospital admissions, and avoid emergency department visits. The project focuses on four areas of patient-centered medical home practices: care management, self-management support, care coordination, and linkage to…

an endangered species in 1973, there was only known to be six left. In 2007, there were over 500 wolves reported in the upper-peninsula. Farmers were becoming upset due to the wolves harming there stock and other animals. Therefore, from my understanding they started hunting again. Some people were not happy about this because they were on the endangered list. So the Michigan Legislature passed a bill called the Public Act 520 and was signed by Gov. Snyder designating wolves’ game animals. In…

Americans. The 1836 Treaty of Washington gave some northern and lower Michigan parts as well as the eastern portion of the Upper Peninsula to the United States, which lead to the Anishinaabeg of the Sault receiving cash payments and ownership of 250,000 acres of land (Ste. Marie Tribe 2016). As the 1836 Treaty was in place, white settlers would still continue to violate the terms of the treaty and move into northern Michigan for the following 20…

What I love most about Iron Mountain is you’re never too far away from the wilderness. I routinely have deer, rabbits, and other woodland critters in my yard, and it’s not uncommon to come across bears, coyotes, or even moose on the way to exams. Outside of work, there is no shortage of camping, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, hunting, and hiking opportunities. The Fumee Lake Natural Area, just outside of Iron Mountain, has miles of trails to enjoy scenic views, wild life and…

The Next American Horror Story Want to have 3 types of distractions all at once while driving that could lead you to death. All it takes is sending a text, or reading a text. During those 3 seconds of you reading or sending a text while your driving at aproximace 55 miles an hour or higher would be like you driving the length of a whole football field, blind! This is why I think they should make stronger laws on texting while driving for the U.S.A.’s safety, and for the younger kids that are…

“Ok tilt a little towards me, and open just a bit wider,” I heard my father say to his patient as I peered behind the corner of the operating room. To the soft hum of a high-speed drill, I scanned the room looking at X-Rays depicting luminescent teeth, and watched as the assistant handed my dad instruments repeatedly like a well-oiled machine. My daze was interrupted by the cool splash of a water syringe on my face telling me it was time to leave. When I was five, this antic was cute to the…

A comprehensive list of best spots to Kayak/Paddle in USA There is nothing to beat the great paddling/ Kayak experience amidst the beauty of the nature. Whether you are an adventure lover or an adrenaline junkie, there is nothing more satisfying than hitting the water on your kayak. With hundreds of miles of designated areas covered with stunning lakes and Wild, Scenic Rivers on the National Forests of USA, there are enough and more places where you can indulge in ultimate Kayak/ Paddling…

planet. In Michigan especially, the effect that water has on the land can clearly be seen throughout the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. This change comes from rivers and lakes eroding, transporting, and depositing; glaciers carving the land and leaving behind water; and humans manipulating water for beneficial reasons. It’s no secret that Michigan is shaped by water simply due to the fact that it is surrounded by lakes on almost every border it has, but the rivers and lakes have more…

Michigan, particularly the Upper Peninsula, is rich in natural resources. Both deciduous and coniferous forests flourish, as well as the plants and wildlife that thrive in these habitats. Mining is popular in the area because of its rich mineral resources. Best of all, because the U.P. is nestled right in the middle of the Great Lakes, there is no shortage of fresh water. The water cycle is critical to the life of the area. As seen in the following image, during the cycle the water…