A glove is a garment covering the hand , with separate sheaths or openings for each finger including the thumb . Gloves protect and comfort hands against cold or heat, damage by friction, abrasion or chemicals, and disease; or in turn to provide a guard for what a bare hand should not touch.
76-479: A mitten is a type of glove that covers the hand but does not have separate finger openings or sheaths. Generally, mittens still separate the thumb from the other four fingers. They have different colours and designs. Mittens provide greater thermal insulation than gloves as they have a smaller surface area exposed to the cold, but have a trade-off in dexterity. Mittens are associated with cold weather, children's clothing, comfort and various occupational uses. In
152-632: A steering wheel and transmitting the feeling of the road to the driver. They provide a good feel and protect the hands. They are designed to be worn tight and to not interfere with hand movements. The increased grip allows for more control and increased safety at speed. True driver's gloves offer tactile advantages to drivers frequently handling a car near the limits of adhesion. Made of soft leather, drivers gloves are unlined with external seams. Several European standards relate to gloves. These include: These exist to fulfill personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. Michael Jackson often wore
228-454: A clean public appearance, such as taxi drivers, police, politicians and elevator operators. However white gloves are not recommended for touching old books and similar antiquities. Fingerless gloves or "glovelettes" are garments worn on the hands which resemble regular gloves in most ways, except that the finger columns are half-length and opened, allowing the top-half of the wearer's fingers to be shown. Fingerless gloves are often padded in
304-712: A dominant influence until after the War of 1812, when the northern border was firmly defined and this area came under US control. The US organized the Northwest Territory, and American settlement of Michigan and the Thumb was well underway by the mid-19th century. Construction of the Erie Canal through Central New York created stronger connections with the port of New York and eastern markets. Settlers migrated west from New York and New England into Ohio and Michigan, seeking new territory. As
380-586: A few large-scale farms located in the county, the numbers are not found to the same extent, and these days, most farming in Lapeer now takes place on smaller, independent farms, which usually supply the local markets only. Lastly, in addition to its economic and agricultural differences, Lapeer County's geography is very different from the other counties of the Thumb. Its topography is generally gently rolling to quite hilly, and unlike its neighbors, which are flatter, and border on Lake Huron or Lake St. Clair , Lapeer County
456-454: A popular internet meme . A nursery rhyme " Three Little Kittens ", attributed to Mother Goose , narrates a woeful tale of childhood mitten loss through the fanciful title characters: The three little kittens, they lost their mittens, And they began to cry, "Oh, mother dear, we sadly fear, That we have lost our mittens." "What! Lost your mittens, you naughty kittens! Then you shall have no pie." In
532-465: A publication now in the public domain : Chisholm, Hugh , ed. (1911). " Glove ". Encyclopædia Britannica . Vol. 12 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 135–137. The Thumb The Thumb is a region and a peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan , so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten . The Thumb area is generally considered to be in
608-485: A reference to the rounded stones, or flint pebbles, found in the rivers and streams throughout the area. Another theory is that it may be an English variation of Le Pays Plat , meaning "the flat land", which is one of the original names given to the area by the French, and can be found on many early fur trader maps of the area. The idea is that "Le Pays" may have evolved into the current pronunciation, "Lapeer". Lapeer County
684-515: A result of this history, the land was settled primarily by people of ethnic English and Scots-Irish descent; many arrived from Canada . Other settlers of the same ancestry migrated from eastern states such as New York , and Pennsylvania , as well as from New England. Immigration from the British Isles took place through the century, and later 19th and 20th century residents included Polish and German immigrants who migrated from Europe through
760-475: A single jeweled glove on his right hand, which helped develop his signature look . It has been the object of several auctions. A dark leather glove became an important piece of evidence in the O. J. Simpson murder case. Simpson's defense counsel famously quipped "if it doesn't fit, you must acquit". The glove presented as evidence shrank from having been soaked in blood, according to some analysis. [REDACTED] This article incorporates text from
836-565: Is a designated scenic road system connecting all of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. Many visitors choose to begin the circle tour in Port Huron, from which they can circle Lake Huron. M-25 winds around the Thumb and along Saginaw Bay to Saginaw and Bay City. Lexington and Port Austin feature beaches and boardwalks that are favorites with visitors. In order from east to west: Huron County
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#1733104286172912-467: Is a natural product with special characteristics that make it comfortable to wear, and give it great strength and flexibility. Because it is a natural product, with its own unique variations, every piece has its own individual characteristics. As they are worn and used, leather gloves (especially if they fit snugly) will conform to the wearer's hand. As this occurs the leather of the glove will become more malleable, and thus softer and more supple. This process
988-633: Is a specimen found during the excavations of the early medieval trading town of Dorestad in the Netherlands: In the harbour area a mitten of wool was discovered dating from the 8th or early 9th century. Two left-handed leather mittens found on the Mary Rose are believed to have been used for falconry , whereas in modern times gloves or gauntlets are used for this purpose. From Elizabethan times, embroidered "gauntlet mittens" survive which were made from crimson silk velvet , satin and sequins , with
1064-564: Is common attire in leather subculture and BDSM communities. The component parts that may be found in a leather dress glove are one pair of tranks, one pair of thumbs, four whole fourchettes, four half fourchettes, two gussets, and six quirks. Depending on the style of the glove there may also be roller pieces, straps, rollers, eyelets, studs, sockets and domes. Finally, linings will themselves consist of tranks, thumbs and fourchettes. The most popular types of leather glove sewing stitches used today are: Driving gloves are designed for holding
1140-465: Is described as wearing gloves while walking in his garden so as to avoid the brambles . (Other translations, however, insist that Laertes pulled his long sleeves over his hands.) Herodotus , in The History of Herodotus (440 BC), tells how Leotychides was incriminated by a glove ( gauntlet ) full of silver that he received as a bribe. There are occasional references to the use of gloves among
1216-456: Is for the mitten cavity to be stitched onto the back of the fingerless glove only, allowing it to be flipped over (normally held back by Velcro or a button) to transform the garment from a mitten to a glove. These hybrids are called convertible mittens or "glittens". Gloves appear to be of great antiquity. They are depicted in an ancient Egyptian tomb dating to the 5th dynasty . According to some translations of Homer 's The Odyssey , Laërtes
1292-466: Is in many ways different from the other counties of the Thumb. First, it is heavily influenced by its proximity to Flint and Detroit , so as a result, its economy depends more heavily on manufacturing than the other counties of the region. Second, although agriculture is still a key economic factor in Lapeer County, it is not as important to the economy as in the other counties. Although there are still
1368-727: Is influenced by Detroit Radio Market , the Tri-Cities Radio Market and the Flint Market , with stations in Port Huron and Sarnia , Ontario , also serving the region. The Lapeer County , St. Clair County and Sanilac County area lies in the Detroit Television Market . The far northern and western areas lie inside the Flint/Tri-Cities Television Market . The only broadcast TV station licensed to
1444-466: Is known as 'breaking-in' the glove. Overtime wear spots may appear on certain parts of the palm and fingertips, due to the constant use of those areas of the glove. Creases and wrinkles will appear on the palm side of the leather glove and will generally correspond to the locations of the hinge joints of the wearer's hands, including the interphalangeal articulations of hand , metacarpophalangeal joints , intercarpal articulations , and wrists . Because
1520-610: Is landlocked. The county still has hundreds of acres of inland lakes such as Barnes Lake , Miller Lake , Lake Neppessing, the Holloway Reservoir, Big Fish Lake, and Lake Metamora, and several state recreation areas, including the Ortonville Recreation Area and the Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area , which still bring in many campers and tourists. Sanilac County has the largest area of land in both
1596-531: Is located at the tip of the Thumb. The county is surrounded on three sides by water – Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron , and has over 90 miles (140 km) of shoreline, from White Rock on Lake Huron to Sebewaing on Saginaw Bay, and more shoreline parks than any other county in the state. The county's economy relies on agriculture and ranks as one of the top agricultural counties in Michigan. Rich farmland inland produces beans, sugar beets and grain, including most of
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#17331042861721672-405: Is too cold to play with an uncovered hand. A hybrid of glove and mitten contains open-ended sheaths for the four fingers (as in a fingerless glove, but not the thumb) and an additional compartment encapsulating the four fingers. This compartment can be lifted off the fingers and folded back to allow the individual fingers ease of movement and access while the hand remains covered. The usual design
1748-712: The Central Michigan region, east of the Flint area and the Tri-Cities and north of Metro Detroit . The region is also branded as the Blue Water Area . The counties that constitute the Thumb form the peninsula that stretches northward into Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay . There is no formal list of which counties are part of the Thumb, but virtually all definitions include Huron , Tuscola , and Sanilac counties, and most include Lapeer and St. Clair counties. The population of
1824-608: The Detroit area. Many of the customs, much of the regional lifestyle, and even the local accent, strongly reflect these origins. Some local radio stations have featured polka shows, and various ethnic festivals, such as the Polkafest, in Kinde , are representative of Eastern European cultures. In the early years, Europeans encountered and traded with people of the Fox and Sauk tribes, already living in
1900-576: The Grand Trunk Western Railroad , CSX Transportation , Canadian National Railway , and the Huron and Eastern Railway . Pere Marquette Railway was a railroad that had lines throughout the Thumb; its lines are now either abandoned or in use by CSX, or Huron and Eastern. Major railroad centers are Vassar , Bad Axe and Port Huron . Blue Water Area Transit serves the city of Port Huron and surrounding areas. The only international airport in
1976-865: The Ottawa . The displacement of native peoples took place in many areas during the settling of North America. More comprehensive lists are available at individual cities, villages, etc. See local towns of interest at the bottom of the page for links. Local politicians in Washington and Lansing are listed below. District 9 – Northern Macomb, and all of St Clair, Lapeer, Sanilac, Huron, and Tuscola counties. District 8 – Saginaw/Bay City Area, and all of Genesee County. 32nd District – Northern Macomb and six townships in St Clair County. 81st District – Most of St Clair County, except Port Huron. 82nd District – All of Lapeer County. 83rd District – City of Port Huron,
2052-518: The Saginaw , Bay City , and Flint areas. The boundaries of what is included in the Thumb are often debated, but nearly all definitions include Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola counties, known as the tri-county region. Disputed areas include: The Blue Water Area is another term describing the Thumb of Michigan. The term usually applies to St. Clair County and surrounding areas. The title is also extended to include all of Michigan's Thumb. The name refers to
2128-509: The St. Clair River . Tourism and farming drive the local economy. The Tip of The Thumb Heritage Water Trail is a nonprofit citizens organization working with the Huron County Parks to establish and maintain a water trail along Michigan's Lake Huron's shoreline. Many of the residents commute for work to Metro Detroit , Flint or the Tri-Cities . Incorporated cities with 2,000+ population in
2204-493: The gantiers became gantiers parfumeurs , for the scented oils, musk , ambergris and civet , that perfumed leather gloves, but their trade, which was an introduction at the court of Catherine de Medici , was not specifically recognised until 1656, in a royal brevet . Makers of knitted gloves, which did not retain perfume and had less social cachet, were organised in a separate guild, of bonnetiers who might knit silk as well as wool . Such workers were already organised in
2280-417: The inauguration of Joe Biden on 20 January 2021, a photograph of Vermont senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was taken by Agence France-Presse photographer Brendan Smialowski, depicting a masked Sanders sitting on a folding chair wearing winter clothing, most noticeably a large, fluffy pair of mittens, which were made by Vermont elementary school teacher Jen Ellis. The photograph became
2356-489: The pope , the cardinals , and bishops . They may be worn only at the celebration of mass. The liturgical use of gloves has not been traced beyond the beginning of the 10th century, and their introduction may have been due to a simple desire to keep the hands clean for the holy mysteries, but others suggest that they were adopted as part of the increasing pomp with which the Carolingian bishops were surrounding themselves. From
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2432-640: The thread and floss dyed in twelve different colours. When knitting became more popular in England in the 16th century, mittens were produced at home from wool. One of the earliest known mittens for children survives from this period. The is a form of circular knitting , and modern knitters often use a circular needle. Many people around the Arctic Circle have used mittens, including other Baltic peoples , Native Americans and Vikings . Mittens are made from several materials, including wool, leather and fur. From
2508-598: The 13th century, gloves began to be worn by ladies as a fashion ornament . They were made of linen and silk, and sometimes reached to the elbow. Such worldly accoutrements were not for holy women, according to the early 13th century Ancrene Wisse , written for their guidance. Sumptuary laws were promulgated to restrain this vanity: against samite gloves in Bologna, 1294, against perfumed gloves in Rome, 1560. A Paris corporation or guild of glovers ( gantiers ) existed from
2584-564: The 19th century, the generic or trade name "Berlin gloves" was used for washable, thin white cotton gloves often worn by servants, such as butlers or waiters, and the less well-off in civilian life. The term was also used for white cotton gloves worn with the dress uniform by the American military in the First World War. In 1905, The Law Times made one of the first references to the use of gloves by criminals to hide fingerprints, stating: For
2660-644: The Blue Water Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau. It is designed to attract visitors to the shoreline of eastern Michigan. Communities participating in Discover the Blue include Algonac in St. Clair County (at the southern end of the Thumb) and others to the north, such as Port Austin (at the tip of the Thumb). See also List of Michigan state parks and geography of Michigan . The Thumb has many waterways. Since
2736-560: The British won the French and Indian War, they took over this former French territory. Many of these new settlers were sent into the area by the British from Canada in an effort to establish their dominance over the Great Lakes. In 1783, control of the Thumb was officially transferred to the newly formed United States, after the American Revolution and by the Treaty of Paris . The British were
2812-491: The English-speaking world "Mittens" is a popular name for a cat – whether because of the nursery rhyme, or because some cats' fur patterns create contrasting colours on their feet, creating the impression they are "wearing mittens". In the 1907 children's book The Tale of Tom Kitten by Beatrix Potter , the title character has a sister named Mittens. The 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein song " My Favorite Things ", from
2888-523: The English-speaking world, they also have a cultural association with domestic cats, as in the " Three Little Kittens ". Mittens are a common sight on ski slopes, as they not only provide extra warmth but extra protection from injury. They are also recommended as part of extreme cold weather clothing . Oven mitts are worn in the kitchen to protect the hands from hot objects. Humans have likely used mittens for millennia, but wool and other materials used to construct clothing biodegrade quickly, which limits
2964-484: The Frankish kingdom the custom spread to Rome , where liturgical gloves are first heard of in the earlier half of the 11th century. When short sleeves came into fashion in the 1700s, women began to wear long gloves , reaching halfway up the forearm. By the 1870s, buttoned kid , silk, or velvet gloves were worn with evening or dinner dress, and long suede gloves were worn during the day and when having tea. Mainly during
3040-584: The Romans as well. Pliny the Younger (c. 100), his uncle's shorthand writer wore gloves in winter so as not to impede the elder Pliny's work. A gauntlet , which could be a glove made of leather or some kind of metal armour, was a strategic part of a soldier's defense throughout the Middle Ages , but the advent of firearms made hand-to-hand combat rare. As a result, the need for gauntlets disappeared. During
3116-529: The St. Clair River. Sugar beets were cultivated and annual festivals were held at harvest time. In addition, many farms had mixed agriculture. There are steep hills and small canyons near the Black River. Since the mid-20th century, manufacturing had dominated in and around Port Huron. Like Huron County, Tuscola is mostly dependent on agriculture. Industries such as sugar refining and ethanol processing, as well as growing various grains and beans, make up most of
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3192-517: The Thumb and the entire Lower Peninsula. Like other counties, Sanilac has fertile and flat land, great for growing crops. Towns like Lexington and Port Sanilac bring in many tourists from the Detroit Area . Sandusky is the county seat and largest city. St. Clair County has the largest population in the Thumb, and is considered part of the Metro Detroit MSA. Many residents farther north in
3268-514: The Thumb area are Port Huron , Marysville , Lapeer , St. Clair , Marine City , Algonac , Caro , Imlay City , Bad Axe , Vassar , Sandusky and Croswell . The majority of these cities are in the southern portion of the Thumb. Unique features in the area include the following: A favorite of tourists who visit this area is traveling the Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay shoreline via M-25 (formerly US Highway 25 until 1973). M-25 starts at
3344-480: The Thumb is St. Clair County International Airport about 6 miles (9.7 km) outside Port Huron. City airports include: Caro Municipal, Dupont-Lapeer Airport, Huron County Memorial Airport, Marine City Airport, Marlette Municipal, Sandusky City, and Yale Airport. Scheduled airline service is available from MBS International Airport in Freeland and Flint Bishop International Airport . While neither of these airports
3420-410: The Thumb region as of the 2020 census was 370,617. The Thumb region is very flat with fertile soil , the reason for its historical role as a chiefly agricultural area. Major agricultural products include sugar beets , navy beans , corn , fruits, and fish from Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron . Manufacturing—particularly concerning the automotive industry —is also prevalent in Michigan's Thumb due to
3496-556: The Thumb region is WDCQ-TV , the PBS station licensed to Bad Axe . The border between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia , Ontario , is one of the busiest connections between Canada and the US. Crossings include the two Blue Water Bridges and the two St. Clair River Railway Tunnels . Ferries also connect to Canada at Marine City and Algonac . (organized by numbers) Area Amtrak stations are in Lapeer, Port Huron, and Flint. Local railroads are
3572-413: The Thumb, especially Sanilac County , travel to Port Huron for shopping and work. It is the farthest county to the east in Michigan, and most of the eastern border is the St. Clair River , which separates Michigan from Ontario . For the most part, St. Clair County is flat with an agricultural economy dominating in the north and west; in the 19th century, agriculture and lumbering were important east to
3648-582: The Townships of Fort Gratiot and Burtchville, and all of Sanilac County. 84th District – All of Huron and Tuscola counties. 25th District – All of Huron, St Clair and Sanilac counties, and the Cities of Memphis, New Baltimore, and Richmond and the Townships of Armada and Richmond in Macomb County. 31st District – All of Bay, Lapeer and Tuscola counties. The Thumb Area Radio Region is an unranked market that
3724-518: The amount of extant relics. From Ancient Egypt several depictions of mittens survive, and some gloves found at Egyptian pyramids have been described as resembling mittens, with the collection of egyptologist Robert Hay supposedly having contained a "linen sleeve and mitten in one piece." Some of the earliest clearly identifiable mittens date to around 1000 A.D. in Latvia , and mittens continue to be part of Latvian national costume today. Another example
3800-571: The area for centuries. There may have also been other tribes in the area such as the Potawatomi , Ojibwe , and Kickapoo , but they would have been transient tribes, or found in very small numbers. All native Thumb area tribes are members of the Algonquian peoples , a large language family. Other tribes who migrated later into the area included the Wyandot ( Huron ), an Iroquoian language-speaking people; and
3876-429: The commission of crimes. Gloves are worn by criminals because the tactile properties of the leather allow for good grip and dexterity. These properties are the result of a grain present on the surface of the leather. The grain makes the surface of the leather unique to each glove. Investigators are able to dust for the glove prints left behind from the leather the same way in which they dust for fingerprints . Leather
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#17331042861723952-511: The county being bordered by water: on the east is the St. Clair River, connecting Lake Huron to the north to Lake St. Clair . Below that is the Detroit River. The namesake Blue Water Bridge spans the St. Clair River, connecting Port Huron to Sarnia, Ontario . A similar name, "Blue Water Country," is used to describe the same region on the Canadian side. Discover the Blue is a promotion by
4028-401: The economy. Caro , one of the largest cities in the Thumb (the largest if you exclude St. Clair and Lapeer counties), is named after Cairo, Egypt and is the county seat. Tuscola County only has 18 miles (29 km) of shoreline along Saginaw Bay , so it is not as dependent on tourism as the other counties in the area. Tuscola County is economically tied to the surrounding region as well as to
4104-551: The elbow, reaching to the biceps). Satin and stretch satin are popular and mass-produced. Some women wear gloves as part of "dressy" outfits, such as for church and weddings . Long white gloves are common accessories for teenage girls attending formal events such as prom , quinceañera , cotillion , or formal ceremonies at church, such as confirmation . In Japan , white gloves are worn frequently. Work-oriented white gloves are worn for activities such as gardening and cleanup; "dress" white gloves are worn by professionals who want
4180-622: The end of I-69 / I-94 in Port Huron at the foot of the Blue Water Bridge and ends in Bay City . The whole highway is about 150 miles (240 km), and passes through quaint cities and villages. Located along Lake Huron through which M-25 passes are five lighthouses: Fort Gratiot Lighthouse , Port Sanilac lighthouse , Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse , Harbor Beach Light , and the Port Austin Lighthouse . The Lake Huron Circle Tour
4256-399: The fingertips allows for better use of touchscreens , as on smartphones and tablet computers . Professional MMA fighters are required to wear fingerless gloves in fights. Leather gloves have been worn by people for thousands of years. The unique properties of leather allow for both a comfortable fit and useful grip for the wearer. The grain present on the leather and the pores present in
4332-523: The fourteenth century. Knitted gloves were a refined handiwork that required five years of apprenticeship; defective work was subject to confiscation and burning. In the 17th century, gloves made of soft chicken skin became fashionable. The craze for gloves called "limericks" took hold. This particular fad was the product of a manufacturer in Limerick, Ireland , who fashioned the gloves from the skin of unborn calves. Embroidered and jeweled gloves formed part of
4408-541: The future... when the burglar goes a-burgling, a pair of gloves will form a necessary part of his outfit. Early Formula One race cars used steering wheels taken directly from road cars. They were normally made from wood, necessitating the use of driving gloves . Disposable latex gloves were developed by the Australian company Ansell . Western women's gloves for formal and semi-formal wear come in three lengths: wrist ("matinee"), elbow, and opera or full-length (over
4484-450: The insignia of emperors and kings. Thus Matthew of Paris , in recording the burial of Henry II of England in 1189, mentions that he was buried in his coronation robes with a golden crown on his head and gloves on his hands. Gloves were found on the hands of King John when his tomb was opened in 1797 and on those of King Edward I when his tomb was opened in 1774. Pontifical gloves are liturgical ornaments used primarily by
4560-584: The late 18th century, knitting patterns were published which allowed to inscribe poems on knitted mittens. Special types of mittens include: Hunter's mittens – In the 1930s, special woolen mittens were introduced that had a flap located in the palm of the mitten so a hunter could have his finger free to fire his weapon. Scratch mitts do not separate the thumb, and are designed to prevent babies – who do not yet have fine motor control – from scratching their faces. However, they are usually not recommended anymore as they can prevent
4636-485: The late 18th century, ethnic European Americans have displaced the Native American tribes that historically occupied this territory. Since the early 20th century, they have dominated the population and culture of the Thumb. The French were the first Europeans to arrive, and thus influenced much of the early culture. They were mostly engaged in the fur trading and lumber industries, and had relatively few settlers. After
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#17331042861724712-591: The leather gives the gloves the unique ability to assist the wearer as they grip an object. As soft as a leather glove may be, its pores and grain provide a level of friction when "gripped" against an item or surface. A common use for leather gloves is sporting events. In baseball , a baseball glove is an oversized leather glove with a web used for fielding the ball. Leather gloves are also used in handball , cycling , and American football . Early Formula One racing drivers used steering wheels taken directly from road cars. They were normally made from wood, necessitating
4788-630: The leather is natural as well as delicate, the wearer must take precaution as to not damage them. The constant handling of damp or wet surfaces will discolor lighter-colored gloves and stiffen the leather of any glove. The wearer will often unknowingly damage or stain their gloves while doing such tasks as twisting a wet door knob or wiping a running nose with a gloved hand. Leather dress gloves that are worn very tight and possess very short, elasticized wrists, are most often referred to as cop gloves or law enforcement gloves because of their prevalence as issued duty gloves for many law enforcement agencies. It
4864-460: The musical The Sound of Music , includes the lyrics: "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens/Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens". Mittens is a domestic cat in Wellington, New Zealand, who wanders the city's central business district and is fondly regarded by locals and tourists. In the 2008 Disney animated film Bolt , Mittens (voiced by Susie Essman ) is a feral cat who helps
4940-617: The newborn's natural behaviour of sucking on its hand and gaining tactile experience. Corded mittens are two mittens connected by a length of yarn, string or lace, threaded through the sleeves of a coat. This arrangement is typically provided for small children to prevent the mittens becoming discarded and lost; when removed, the mittens simply dangle from the string just beyond the cuff of the sleeve. The West and East Mitten Buttes , two rock formations in Monument Valley , Arizona, are popularly known as "The Mittens" because when viewed from
5016-469: The palm area, to provide protection to the hand, and the exposed fingers do not interfere with sensation or gripping. In contrast to traditional full gloves, often worn for warmth, fingerless gloves will often have a ventilated back to allow the hands to cool; this is commonly seen in weightlifting gloves . Fingerless gloves are worn by bicyclists and motorcyclists to better grip the handlebars, as well as by skateboarders and rollerbladers , to protect
5092-402: The palms of the hands and add grip in the event of a fall. Some anglers , particularly fly fishermen, favour fingerless gloves to allow manipulation of line and tackle in cooler conditions. Fingerless gloves are common among marching band members, particularly those who play the clarinet or open-hole flute, due to the difficulty of covering small holes while wearing gloves. The lack of fabric on
5168-695: The region's proximity to the automotive centers of Detroit and Flint . The Thumb has many notable businesses, many linked to agriculture. The I-69 International Trade Corridor is a strategic commercial gateway between the Midwestern United States and Ontario, Canada , with multi-modal transportation infrastructure that offers a wide range of distribution options. The I-69 International Trade Corridor Next Michigan Development Corporation (NMDC) offers economic incentives to growing businesses, both existing and new, that utilize two or more forms of transportation to move their products and are located within
5244-640: The scene. Many criminals wear gloves to avoid leaving fingerprints , which makes the crime investigation more difficult. However, the gloves themselves can leave prints that are just as unique as human fingerprints. If there is an opening but no (or a short) covering sheath for each finger they are called fingerless gloves . Fingerless gloves are useful where dexterity is required that gloves would restrict. Cigarette smokers and church organists sometimes use fingerless gloves. Cycling gloves for road racing or touring are usually fingerless. Guitar players may also use fingerless gloves in circumstances where it
5320-460: The shoreline, which are Caseville Park, Lighthouse Park, Stafford Park, McGraw Park, Philp Park, Port Austin Bird Creek Park, Wagener Park, Oak Beach Park, and Sebewaing Park. The county seat is Bad Axe , located in the center of the county. The origin of the name of the county is often disputed, but it may have derived from the French words la pierre , meaning "the stone". This name could be
5396-507: The south, the buttes appear to be two giant mittens with their thumbs facing inwards. The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is nicknamed "The Mitten" due to its cartographic shape, and includes The Thumb . The Mitten is a popular Ukrainian folktale that has been translated into other languages. " Mittens " is a Christmas song by Carly Rae Jepsen that reached number 26 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart in 2010. During
5472-585: The territory of the NMDC. The I-69 International Trade Corridor Next Michigan Development Corporation is the largest in the state of Michigan with 35 municipal partners. Constituent counties of the trade corridor are: Shiawassee , Genesee , Lapeer , and St. Clair counties. Some towns, such as Bay Port , Caseville , Harbor Beach , Lakeport, Lexington , Port Austin , Port Hope , Port Huron , Port Sanilac , Sebewaing , and St. Clair enjoy seasonal tourism, due to their locations on Lake Huron , Saginaw Bay , or
5548-706: The thirteenth century. They made them in skin or in fur. By 1440, in England glovers had become members of the Dubbers or Bookbinders Guild until they formed their own guild during the reign of Elizabeth I . The Glovers' Company was incorporated in 1613. It was not until the 16th century that gloves reached their greatest elaboration, however, when Queen Elizabeth I set the fashion for wearing them richly embroidered and jewelled, and for putting them on and taking them off during audiences to draw attention to her beautiful hands. The 1592 "Ditchley" portrait of her features her holding leather gloves in her left hand. In Paris,
5624-621: The title character, a white shepherd dog voiced by John Travolta , find his way home. Glove Gloves are made of materials including cloth, knitted or felted wool, leather, rubber, latex , neoprene , silk, and (in mail ) metal. Gloves of kevlar protect the wearer from cuts. Gloves and gauntlets are integral components of pressure suits and spacesuits . Latex , nitrile rubber or vinyl disposable gloves are often worn by health care professionals as hygiene and contamination protection measures. Police officers often wear them to work in crime scenes to prevent destroying evidence in
5700-431: The use of driving gloves . Leather gloves provide protection from occupational hazards. For example, beekeepers use leather gloves to avoid being stung by bees. Construction workers might use leather gloves for added grip and for protecting their hands. Welders use gloves too for protection against electrical shocks , extreme heat, ultraviolet and infrared . Criminals have been known to wear leather gloves during
5776-483: The world's supply of navy beans. Tourism is also important to Huron County with bay front and lakefront towns such as Sebewaing , Caseville , Port Austin , Port Hope , and Harbor Beach , attracting tourists from all over. Huron County borders Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron . There are two state parks – Sleeper State Park and Port Crescent State Park . Three roadside parks – Jenks Park, Brown Park, and White Rock Park. Also, Huron County maintains nine county parks along
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