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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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PRP 2010
Let the PRP pursuit begin!
Applications and guidelines are now available for
American Mensa's 2010 Publications Recognition Program.
Much of the entry process can be done
online. The deadline for postmark
and/or upload is Monday, March 1.
Awarded for individual contributions
as well as newsletters and Web sites overall, the PRPs
recognize excellence and creativity in Local Groups of
all sizes, regardless of the thickness of the
newsletter, total bandwidth of the Website, or the level
of experience of the volunteer. It's exciting to hear
your name (or those of your contributors) called at the
Awards Luncheon at the Annual Gathering!
Please be sure to give yourself
enough time to gather the necessary officer signatures,
particularly if the relevant officers live great
distances from each other. Early submissions are
encouraged and deeply appreciated! If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact Thomas
George Thomas,
2010 PRP Chair.
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REMINDERS:
Renew
your membership!
The Mensa membership year begins April 1 and ends
March 31.
But why wait? Renew now, while you are thinking about
it!
Don't procrastinate!
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 ext. 199
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Seeking Nominations for the Mensa
Distinguished Teacher Award
The Mensa
Education and Research Foundation is seeking nominations
for its annual award which recognizes a teacher,
professor or instructor at any educational level who has
had an especially positive influence on the education or
life of a Mensa member.
The educator can impact the Mensa member directly or as
a result of their influence on the education of a
dependent. The Mensa member may submit the recognition
letter for themselves or their dependent. A joint
submission is encouraged if a dependent's educator is
being recognized.
Award applications are available online at the
Foundation’s
website
at
www.mensafoundation.org.
Completed forms must arrive by
April 15, 2010.
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Take the
Mensa Home Test challenge!
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There are a lot of "IQ tests" online these days, but ours is a formally
developed, normed — and fun! — home test that will give you a true sense
of your brainpower. Oh, and it'll give you an idea if you
qualify for Mensa. The Mensa Home Test is not accepted for Mensa admissions and
will only be scored for those age 14 and older. |
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The test is fun for friends and
colleagues who enjoy games and puzzles, and it will also give
them an idea of how they'd fare on the Mensa Admissions Test.
Buy the
Mensa Home Test
online and have it mailed wherever you like, then return it to be
professionally scored. |
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Seeking nominees for National Nominating Committee (NomComm)
Volunteering on the National Nominating Committee is a great
opportunity for Mensans who know a
lot of good members and would like to encourage them into
leadership roles. And it’s a role that,
while important to the future of the organization, does not
require a huge investment of time. Interested? Contact your
LocSec! |
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Local Ombudsmen to elect National Ombudsman in 2010
Earlier this year, American Mensa members voted to amend the
Bylaws governing the selection of
the National Ombudsman. The Local Group Ombudsmen must now elect
the National Ombudsman from among their number, with each group
having only one vote.
Any Local Group Ombudsman who wishes to stand for election to
the position of National Ombudsman must submit his or her
candidate information as required by the Rule for Election of
National Ombudsman to the Election Committee. Candidate
information must be received by the Election Committee on or
before March 31, 2010 . Copies of the Acceptance of Nomination
form and the 2009 Code of Election Procedures are available from
the National Office
via email or
on the website.
Candidates, please send your information to the Election
Committee Chair,
Deborah Henry by email
or by regular mail to 1182 Wildflower Lane, Maineville, OH 45039
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American Mensa's Web team is proud to announce the newest Web
service that you'll appreciate:
online archives of the Mensa Bulletin!
If you've been looking for an article you read last year, if
you're traveling abroad and want to catch up on back issues, or
if you're new to Mensa and want to learn what Mensa is all
about, you can now browse back issues of the magazine in the
online archive.
You will need Adobe Flash Player (version 8 or higher) installed
in order to view these pages |
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Sunday, April 11th 2010
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Hundreds of
locations across North America
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.
Register
online
or print out the
application
form.
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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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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
The Chief Judge for Mind
Games 2010 will be Greg Webster of Phoenix Area Mensa. Thanks to Jack
Woodhead of Mensa in Georgia for returning in 2009 as our Chief Judge
Emeritus.
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Mark your calendar for
Mind Games 2011! It will be held April 15-17 and hosted by Mensa of
Northeastern New York.
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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 ext. 199 |
Join Mensa!
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The
Mensa Home Test ($18
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.
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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Detroit "Rock City" will be home to the
2010 Annual Gathering
20, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Mensa in North America.
The event will be held June 30 to July 5 (yes, we've added an
extra day of fun!) at the gorgeous Hyatt Regency in the eclectic
and historically significant suburb of Dearborn. Expect all of
the usual AG greatness as well as special events and activities
in celebration of the anniversary.
More than 1,000 enthusiastic Mensans from both sides of the
U.S.-Canadian border have already registered to attend. Want to
join them?
Get more
information and register
online!
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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
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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
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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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Seeking Nominations for the Mensa
Distinguished Teacher Award
The Mensa
Education and Research Foundation is seeking nominations
for its annual award which recognizes a teacher,
professor or instructor at any educational level who has
had an especially positive influence on the education or
life of a Mensa member.
The educator can impact the Mensa member directly or as
a result of their influence on the education of a
dependent. The Mensa member may submit the recognition
letter for themselves or their dependent. A joint
submission is encouraged if a dependent's educator is
being recognized.
Award applications are available online at the
Foundation’s
website
at
www.mensafoundation.org.
Completed forms must arrive by April 15, 2010.
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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
December 2009
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Total membership |
54,744 |
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New and reinstating membership |
547 |
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Offers of membership |
254 |
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New members since April 2008 |
3,256 |
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Reinstating members since April 2008 |
2,575 |
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
Bulletin
The
Mensa Bulletin
is the national magazine for members of
American Mensa, published 10 times a year with combined
issues in April/May and November/December.
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 minutes of the American Mensa Committee meeting of
7-2-2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are now
online.
Select 2009-07 Meeting Reports.
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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