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Articles by Mary R Salisbury

Business

Graduate Hospital: Nonprofit Yoga Studio Reaches Out To Diverse Populations

December 2, 2016 Mary R Salisbury 1

Executive Director Wes Tudor and his group of instructors at Raja Yoga and Meditation Center of Greater Philadelphia are breaking down financial barriers and changing perceptions surrounding yoga one downward dog at a time. In [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Rittenhouse Square: Gallery Owner Brings Communities Together With Art

October 31, 2016 Mary R Salisbury 0

As dog-walkers or window shoppers get their evening fresh air, it’s hard to resist stopping to admire the gorgeous paintings that hang from the walls inside Twenty-Two Gallery. Owner Shawn Murray said he keeps the door [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Graduate Hospital: Ryan Howard Facility Proves A Hit With Young Ballplayers

October 31, 2016 Mary R Salisbury 1

Although Ryan Howard‘s time with the Philadelphia Phillies has come to an end, his impact in Philadelphia is far from over. On a rainy fall night, more than a dozen aspiring baseball players worked on their swings at [continue reading…]

Center City

Rittenhouse Square: Leader Of Humanist Group Works For Social Justice

October 11, 2016 Mary R Salisbury 0

The Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia echoes the traditional ideas of humanism, which is the philosophy that highlights the importance of all human beings. In general, most humanists prefer to think analytically and critically, relying [continue reading…]

Center City

Center City: Five Parks That Make You Forget You’re In Philadelphia

October 10, 2016 Mary R Salisbury 0

Philadelphia is full of parks and lush gardens that make it easy to forget it’s a large city on the East Coast. Rittenhouse, Graduate Hospital and Logan Square are three neighborhoods within walking distance of each [continue reading…]

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