Archive for April, 2009

Cane-Fu Fighting

April 15, 2009
By Dr. Rus
Cane-Fu Fighting

In Search of Some Cane Masters Cane-fu is sweeping the nation! Possibly coming to a community center near you soon! It’s called “Cane-fu” fighting. It’s the art of self-defense involving, yes you guessed it, a wooden cane. I am not making this up! It’s true! It sounds very odd and strange, but Cane-fu fighting classes are springing...
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Worst Minute Of The Work Week

April 14, 2009
By Dr. Rus
Worst Minute Of The Work Week

Tick Tock, Tick Tock, Minutes, Hours, Days Passing By My high school drama teacher would be proud. I still remember that poem from so long ago! I don’t remember much more, but at least I remember how it started. It was just one of those exercises to teach us rhyme. But how appropriate when looking at...
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Rochester, NY…Safe?

April 9, 2009
By Dr. Rus
Rochester, NY…Safe?

Rochester, New York A Best Place To Walk? Prevention Magazine has ranked Rochester, New York… As one of the top 25 best walking cities! Say what!? The best walking city? How in the world did they come up with that rating? In its May issue, the healthy lifestyle magazine rated Rochester and the surrounding suburbs 17th on...
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Crazy Reasons For Getting To Work Late

April 8, 2009
By Dr. Rus
Crazy Reasons For Getting To Work Late

Late For Work Excuses I loved the show Welcome Back Kotter. I especially enjoyed the ever popular late note from Epstein. Whenever he was late for class, or missed class, he always had the ever popular note from home. Of course the note was always signed… Epstein’s Mom. When it comes to homework, kids always have excuses...
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040609: Water Cooler News & Important Dates

April 6, 2009
By Dr. Rus
040609: Water Cooler News & Important Dates

Conversation Starters For The Monday Water Cooler It’s back to work Monday for most. That of course means it’s time to prepare for usual work ritual of gathering around the water cooler to kill time. What to talk about, what to talk about, what to talk about… No one wants to be “that guy” with nothing to...
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Cash Grab Or Traffic Safety Issue

April 3, 2009
By Dr. Rus
Cash Grab Or Traffic Safety Issue

Do Cameras Improve Traffic Safety? The City of Rochester, New York is planning to move forward with a plan to start taking pictures of people who disobey traffic signals. Rochester’s City Council passed what’s called home rule legislation requesting the state legislature to approve the plan to install 50 red light cameras. The cameras would...
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040309: Water Cooler News & Important Dates

April 3, 2009
By Dr. Rus
040309: Water Cooler News & Important Dates

Conversation Starters For The Friday Water Cooler As you gather around the Water Cooler for this Friday, I’m pleased to bring you some more Water Cooler tidbits of information you can use. Remember, no one likes to be that guy at the Water Cooler with nothing to add to the conversation. Many people gather at...
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040109: Water Cooler News & Important Dates

April 1, 2009
By Dr. Rus
040109: Water Cooler News & Important Dates

Conversation Starters For Your Wednesday Water Cooler Gatherings We have made it to a Wednesday. But, this isn’t just a normal everyday run of the mill Wednesday. No, this is also April Fool’s Day! So, if you’re looking to wow and impress your friends and co-workers around the Water Cooler today, I have some suggested stories...
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