Monthly Archives: September 2019

Sep30

BUTLER (PA) MACHINE KNITTERS

Posted on September 30, 2019 by marion

The Butler Machine Knitters was founded by Jackie Huff, Shirley Grossman and Ruth Schnell thirty years ago. Still going strong, membership currently totals about twenty active machine knitters. they meet the third Thursday of each month at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin Street, Butler, PA. Members come from Pittsburgh and Meadville, Ohio as well as Butler County. The group always picks a charity to help. This year, they are knitting Christmas stockings for the local shut-ins that St. Peter Church treats during the holidays. Below are samples of Butler Machine Knitters’ handiwork including the Christmas stockings.

To contact the Machine Knitters, send an email to Jackie Huff: jac@centurylink.netqueknitting

Sep8

Part V: JORDAN JULY 2018

Posted on September 8, 2019 by marion

Part V: JORDAN JULY 2018

THE DEAD SEA

The Dead Sea is part of the Great Rift Valley and sits 408 m below sea level. It’s location is the lowest point on earth. The Dead Sea is a sea of blue salt water.Dead Sea minerals and salts are popular for their skin-enhancing properties. Swimming is one thing you can’t do in the Dead Sea but the buoyancy enables you to bob up and down. Jerusalem ad the West Bank can be seen in the distance. Sadly, the Dead Sea shrinks every year. The Sea has no outlet and hot temperatures in the summer evaporate the fresh water more quickly than it is replenished. Two additional contributors to the shrinkage is the irrigation in the Jordan Valley and the potash industry.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Walker, Jenny and Clammer, Paul. Lonely Planet, Jordan.

www.lonelyplanet.com

South, Coleman and Newsome, Joel. Cultures of the World, Jordan.

Sep1

PART IV: JORDAN JULY 2018

Posted on September 1, 2019 by marion

PART IV: JORDAN JULY 2018

ROMAN AMPHITHEATER

It was built in the 2nd Century AD during the reign of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61), it was cut into the northern side of the neighboring hillside. Built on three tiers (for the elite, the military and the general population), the theater had a seating capacity of 6,000. Today, it is sometimes used for summer concerts.

FORUM

The row of columns in front of the Roman Theater is what is left of the forum or public square built by the Romans. it was built in 190 a.D.; the fourth side of the structure was flanked by the Seil Amman stream which lies underneath the street.

ODEON

The Odeon was built in the 2nd century A.D. and is located on the eastern side of the Forum. It has a seating capacity of 500.

HASHEMITE PLAZA

The Plaza is named after the Hashemites, royal family of Jordan, and is the site of cultural events. It is flanked by the Roman Amphitheater, the Odeon and the Nymphaeum fountain.

FOLKLORE MUSEUM AND MUSEUM OF POPULAR TRADITIONS

The museum highlights traditional Jordanian life. The displays include tools, basketry, musical instruments, looms, traditional Palestinian dress among other artifacts.