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Welcome to American Mensa Region 2
– The Middle Atlantic Region
Welcome to the
American Mensa Region 2 web site.
Region 2 represents
the Middle Atlantic region of the United States, covering Delaware,
District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Please visit the local groups of Region 2:
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Enjoy
your Fourth of July
& the AG! |
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Annual
Gathering 2009:
AMFM (About Mensans For Mensans)
Pittsburgh, Pa.
July 1-5, 2009 |
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In July 2009,
Mensans will converge on the historic, lavishly restored Omni
William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh for five spectacular days of
programs and events designed especially for them. Join old
friends and meet new ones as you take part in all that Mensans
and Pittsburgh have to offer! There is more
information available
about this event, and if you are interested, you can already
register online. |
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The 2009 Publications Recognition Program
nominations are here!
Congratulations to the nominees from our area: the website of
Lehigh Pocono Mensa (Adriana Platner,
Webmaster) and
Proteus of Delaware Valley Mensa (Jere Lull,
Editor)--nominated in several categories. We wish them luck! |
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The
competition took place on Sunday, April 19th
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From film to politics, from
literature to geography and from music to history,
Mensan teams of up to five members gather in their
neighborhoods on a single day and, for 90 minutes,
compete for cash prizes and cultural literacy bragging
rights. Since its inception, more than 3,000 cultural
questions have been answered by Mensan teams across the
U.S. and Canada.
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If you're not already receiving the CultureQuest®-ion
of the day,
sign up, and you'll receive a different question
via email each day along with the answer to the
previous day's question. Do you know people who
aren't Mensa members who love trivia and games? Feel
free to let them know about the CultureQuest®-ion of
the day as well! This service is open to the public. |
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American Mensa
featured on CBS Sunday Morning! |
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American Mensa's 2008 Annual Gathering was recently featured on
CBS News Sunday
Morning. If
you enjoyed the story and want to learn more about Mensa, here's
where to start.
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Mind
Games® is an intense weekend of play.
The Mensa Mind Games® competition provides an opportunity for
game manufacturers to compete in one of the most respected and
recognizable national games competitions, while having their games
reviewed by some of the nation's most avid game-players — members of
American Mensa.
Mensans judge and critique games released in the
past year and award the coveted
Mensa Select®
seal to the top five.
Board
games, card games and other types of table and party games are eligible.
Games are judged on aesthetics, instructions, originality, play appeal
and play value. Judges fill out comment cards for each game.
Mind
Games®
2010
will be held April 16-18
at the
San Diego Hilton, Mission Valley,
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108; 800/682-6099.
To get the special Mensan room rate of $95, call and mention
"2010 Mensa Mind Games," or reserve
your room online.
Please note that registration for this event is capped at 300
participants.
Register online now, or
if you prefer, you may
download this form
and mail it to:
Mind Games
Registration
c/o American Mensa Ltd.
1229 Corporate Dr W
Arlington, TX 76006-6103
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The
Mind Games® 2009
event was held on
April 24-26
in
Cincinnati.
More
than 200 Mensans gathered April 24-26 in the Cincinnati area for Mind
Games® 2009. During the three-day event, members played and rated more
than 50 board and card games, designating the top five as Mensa Select®.
The winners are Cornerstone (Good Company Games), Dominion (Rio Grande
Games), Marrakech (Fundex Games), Stratum™ (Family Games America) and
Tic-Tac-Ku™ (Mad Cave Bird Games).
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Renew
your membership!
Annual dues
are $59, second-family-member rates
$39, 3-year memberships $160 and
5-year
memberships $260. Renewing is easy by visiting
http://www.us.mensa.org/renew
or calling 888/294-8035 ex |
Join Mensa!
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The
Mensa Home Test ($13
U.S.) is designed to give you an understanding of what to expect
from American Mensa's supervised test. However, it is not
mandatory for membership, cannot be used as qualifying evidence
of prior testing, and will only be scored for those aged 14
and older.
Prospective members can apply by submitting evidence of
qualifying scores (see a
partial list of scores or
get more information) from prior intelligence testing, or by
taking the
Mensa Admission Test. The test fee is $40, and a photo ID is
required. The test is open to any person age 14 and older, but
parental permission is required for anyone age 14-17.
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Beat the Heat!
Between
July 1 and July 31, 2009 the Mensa Admission Test will be offered at the
reduced rate of $35.
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Do you know someone who is Mensa-smart?
Invite them to
experience Mensa, and you'll be entered to win a $30 Mensa Dues
Gift Certificate. When you enter the referral information,
include your member number in the space provided and hit submit.
There will be a quarterly drawing for a $30 Mensa Dues Gift
Certificate, which can either be used for yourself or a Mensa
friend. Please note that you must be a current member to partake
in the drawing.
Questions? E-mail
Lauren A. Fernandez
Marketing Coordinator! |
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American Mensa announces its newest member benefit - a Web-based
career center that connects job seekers with prospective
employers. Don't get lost on the commercial job boards! American
Mensa's CareerLink
is tailored just for you!
As a job seeker, you can:
* Manage your job search
* Access hundreds of corporate job postings
* Post an anonymous résumé
* Be notified by email of new opportunities that match
your search criteria
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As an employer, you can:
* Quickly post job openings
* Manage your online recruiting efforts
* Take advantage of advanced résumé searching
capabilities
* Reach targeted and qualified candidates
* Browse résumés for free |
CareerLink
is available to Mensa members and nonmembers alike. However,
only current members can post résumés and apply for jobs at no
charge; they can also post job opportunities at discounted
rates. |
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American Mensa's "Top 50"
websites announced
The results are in! American Mensans have cast and recast their
votes, winnowing down a list of more than 300 member-nominated
entries to their top 50 favorites. Curious what sites you have
in common with our members, or what smart sites they've found?
Check out the list! |
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2008-2009 Community Activities Program
Many Mensa Local Groups make their communities better by
participating in community service activities. These community
service efforts are recognized yearly by the national Community
Activities Program (CAP). As well as providing recognition, the
program encourages Local Groups to share their experiences and
ideas with other Local Groups. Members of Local Groups
participate in any community service activity they choose and
enter their projects (and results) in the program. Over the
years, over 200 entries have been submitted. There were 17
entries last year.
CAP is NOT a competition or contest. All legitimate entries will
receive the public recognition and appreciation that they so
rightfully deserve during the Annual Gathering, and will be
listed in the Bulletin. The CAP entry form, in PDF format, can
be found on the
American Mensa Website (login required). After filling out
the form, have it signed by the Local Secretary, and send it to
the National Office by May 1st. The
Community Services Committee members look forward to
reading about and celebrating your community service activity. |
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Scholarships and Awards |
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The
Mensa
Foundation scholarship program is unique in that awards are given based
only on essays. Grades, test scores, and financial need are not
considered in the scholarship process.
Visit the
Mensa Education & Research Foundation's
website
for more information on awards and scholarships
“Human intelligence is
the world's most important resource. We should do everything we can to
nurture and protect it.”
Phyllis Miller, Foundation Vice President
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American
Mensa is proud to announce that Dr. Deborah Ruf and Bob
Beatty have received National Service Awards for 2008.
American Mensa’s National Service Award honors those who
contribute greatly to the growth and betterment of the
organization. Nominations come from the membership and
are voted on by the Awards Committee.
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Dr.
Deborah Ruf was awarded for her tireless efforts as
the National Gifted Children's Coordinator from
2003-2008. Dr. Ruf expanded the program nationally
and internationally, bringing greatly increased
support and recognition to the gifted children
programs. Dr. Ruf previously won the Mensa Education
and Research Foundation's Intellectual Benefits
Award.
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Bob
Beatty was honored for his dedication to American
Mensa in numerous areas. Beatty served as the
Chairman of American Mensa from 1999-2001 and was a
Foundation Trustee from 1999-2000. Internationally,
he was a member of Mensa's International Board of
Directors from 1997-2001 and editor of Mensa
International's publication Mensa World. He created
American Mensa's National Community Service program,
and has served on various National Committees
including Finance, Public Relations and Information
Technology.
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Planning an RG? Send information for posting on the
RG page to the
Webmaster!
Have you been to an
RG
lately?
WANTED: RG PICTURES for the website.
Kindly send them to the
Webmaster. Thanks!
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Mensa
Education & Research Foundation
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Introducing the Mensa Education & Research
Foundation podcast "Conversations with Mensa," now
available for
listening or download. Each Conversation
features up to 45 minutes of dialog between Mensans
and experts in fields related to the Foundation's
educational mission.
The
latest "Conversations with Mensa" podcast is:
"Taking Control of ADD." This 45-minute session
features Dr. Frank Lawlis, American Mensa's
Supervisory Psychologist and author of "The ADD
Answer," providing basic information about Attention
Deficit Disorder and the steps that can be taken to
manage it. Leading the discussion is Mensa member
Robin Crawford, an experienced educator and mother
of twin Mensans.
The Mensa Education & Research Foundation's podcast
series, Conversations with Mensa, is now available
through the iTunes music store. iTunes allows listeners
to easily subscribe free of charge to Conversations with
Mensa, sync podcasts onto their devices, and receive new
podcasts as soon as they become available. Currently
posted Conversations feature topics as wide-ranging as
the psychology of poker, ADD and current issues in
cosmology. Upcoming conversations include reinventing
yourself, genealogy and the music genome project.
Conversations with Mensa is also available via the
Foundation's website.
If you enjoy the series, we hope that you'll take the
time to rate or express your opinions! Please direct
ideas for future podcasts to
conversations@mensafoundation.org.
iTunes is available for download at
http://www.apple.com/itunes.
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Subscribe
to the Mensa Research Journal that unlocks the door to your own
knowledge and understanding! Support students, teachers and researchers!
Donate to the Mensa Education &
Research Foundation!
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American Mensa National Statistics
May 2009
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Total membership |
48,686 |
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New and reinstating membership |
706 |
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Offers of membership |
330 |
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New members since April 2008 |
765 |
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Reinstating members since April 2008 |
839 |
Would you like to meet more people from our
region?
All members of Region 2
are
encouraged to join a
discussion group
for those interested in discussing Mensa politics. It is a
forum for
ideas that you want to share with other members. Please visit us at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AML-Region2/
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There is a
continuing need for books to replace those lost in last year's
hurricanes. Thousands
of books have been donated, but there is still a
demand for poetry, science, math, history, and
sci-fi/fantasy books. For
more information, go to
www.readertoreader.org.
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Mensa
publications online |
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If you have any trouble
with your password while trying to access these online
publications,
help is just a
click away!
Mensa World
For any questions or
comments about Mensa World, please contact Editor
Kathy Spaltro.
International
Journal
For any questions or comments about the
International Journal,
please contact
Editor
Kate Nacard
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InterLoc
For any questions or comments about the
InterLoc,
please contact
Editor
Thomas
Harrop.
Mensa
Research Journal
For any questions or comments about the
Mensa Research Journal,
please contact
Editor
Shirley Loges.
Region 2 Local Group Newsletters
We have a
Mensa-members-only
section on our website. We store any Region 2 local group
newsletter that is available in .pdf format.
The
members-only section can be accessed by your individual user-ID and
password which are set up by the
National Office.
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MINUTES
The agenda and meeting reports for the July 2, 2009 meeting
of the American
Mensa Committee (AMC) are now
online.
The revised 2009-2010 budget is also available
online.
The
Mini Minutes of the November 8, 2008 AMC meeting are now
posted
online.
Then select 2008-11 Meeting Reports and then Mini Minutes.
You'll need your membership
number and password to access the above information.
If you've misplaced your login
information, contact
Webservices.
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If you have occasional or regular articles or
columns that you would like to make available
to local group and SIG
Editors and Webmasters for use in their publications, email your
articles
to the new
e-list:
content@lists.us.mensa.org. You don't even need to subscribe first.
If you have any questions, please send them to
communications@us.mensa.org.
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At Mensa,
for(u)ms
follow function
If the goal is to connect more Mensans more often, our
new online
discussion forums amply fulfill this function.
Forums are dedicated to everything from entertainment to
auto mechanics to job banks. Many Local Groups and the
Mensa Foundation also have their own forums.
More than 1,000 discussion threads are currently active!
Wonder what other Mensans talk about?
Join and find out!
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American Mensa's membership
directory
is online. Stored in the private area, the
member directory provides member contact information that members have
released for publication in an online or printed directory. This
release information has been collected via the Personal Data
Questionnaire sent to members each year when they renew.
Personal biographies are now available to you through your
profile update and the
online membership
directory.
Learn about the new and improved directory-related web
services!
You'll need your member number and
PIN/password to access this area of the Website.
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Web Services is bringing
three NEW submenu features to the
online member directory!
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Member Gallery:
A collection of photos of Mensans who added pictures to their
directory biographies
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Member Links:
A directory of links to Mensans’ websites
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All of the additions are geared
to facilitate member-to-member interaction.
Visit the online
Mensa Directory and
these new additions--you'll need your member login information
to access this area. |
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Visit the
Gifted
Children pages!
"Homeschooling
for the Gifted" explored in MRJ
The
current issue
of the Mensa Research Journal features the latest thinking on
homeschooling
and, in particular, how it impacts the gifted. The 96-page issue
includes eight articles and
several sections devoted to the topic.
Mensa for Kids
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Sponsored by the
Mensa Foundation, this educational site features fun-filled
games and activities meant to encourage learning. It also
provides lesson plans and other links to resources for parents
and teachers of gifted children. Stop by with your favorite kid
and learn something new, or just have some fun! |
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Stay sharp with daily brainteasers!
Need a mental workout?
Take the
Mensa Home Test,
or play
Games.
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Local Group Officers,
Please check (and if necessary, send
me
an e-mail to update) your
information on the
"Local Groups" page to
make sure that it is current.
If I don't hear from you,
I'll assume everything is correct.
"Qui tacet,
consentit!"
J
Thanks!
The
Webmaster
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