Armchair Conversations: Kindness
Northern New Jersey Mensa Armchair Conversations are a friendly setting for serious conversations.
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Northern NJ Mensa Executive Committee Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88672902503?pwd=vcKb77FwsfwEK0VdET96xJC4BZtL4W.1 Meeting ID: 886 7290 2503 Passcode: 735246 --- One tap mobile +13052241968,,88672902503#,,,,*735246# US +13092053325,,88672902503#,,,,*735246# US --- Join by SIP • Join instructions https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/88672902503/invitations?signature=G6zMhCi4mp2Ak_vz7NoViadomSwS_HkCIKrAroBmjdg
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818. He had no birth certificate and thus never knew his precise age. However, he chose February 14 as his official birthday because his mother regarded him as her "little Valentine." While he was still a boy, a kindly woman taught him to read, which was … Continue reading Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself
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Admissions Testing
Morris County Library 30 East Hanover Ave.,, Whippany, NJ, United StatesPlease arrive 10 minutes early to allow for registration. Please bring a printed copy of your voucher and your picture ID to the session. If you are under the age of 18, but at least 14, you need to bring a parent or guardian and complete additional forms. You must contact Richard A. Schaefer via … Continue reading Admissions Testing
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Teen Mensan Virtual Reality & Meetup
Power Up Arena in the Westfield Garden State Plaza Mall 1 Westfield Garden State Plaza Blvd, Paramus, United StatesTime: 1:00 pm Location: Power Up Arena in the Westfield Garden State Plaza Mall 1 Westfield Garden State Plaza Blvd. Paramus, NJ 07652 (Near Neiman Marcus on 2nd floor) Price: $20. Join us for ice cream afterwards at the food court! There will be a Mensa background-checked parent attending. RSVP Matthew Maniscalco … Continue reading Teen Mensan Virtual Reality & Meetup
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Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
In our extended celebration of St. Valentine's Day, let's talk about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet! This play has been performed countless times and has been reinterpreted in opera and ballet. … Continue reading Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
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Theodore Talk: Munich and the Rise of the Nazi Party
Adolf Hitler once referred to Munich as the "capital of the Nazi movement," a title he officially conferred on the city in 1935. Dr. Shelly Cline, Historian and Director of Education at the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, will explore Munich's central role in the rise of National Socialism -- from its roots in the … Continue reading Theodore Talk: Munich and the Rise of the Nazi Party
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Shakespeare: Othello
Shakespeare's Othello deals with themes of race and jealousy. Here's a side-by-side version of the original version (Shakespearean English) and a modern translation: Othello Translation | Shakescleare, by LitCharts Here's a recording of the play, with Paul Robeson as Othello: Othello, Act I, Scene 1: Venice. A Street "Tush! never tell me" (2024 Remastered Version) Here's … Continue reading Shakespeare: Othello
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Leadership Development Workshop (online): Learn About WordPress
This will be a reprise of our Leadership Development Workshop from September. Join us by Zoom to learn about how to use a free online graphics design program and how to add pages, posts, and events to our chapter's WordPress website. You can prepare for the workshop by watching the videos here.
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Mary Wollstonecraft: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
Mary Wollstonecraft was an English writer and philosopher. In 1792, she wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: with Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects. In this essay, Wollstonecraft argues that women are neither mere ornaments nor property to be traded in marriage. Rather, women are human beings deserving of the same fundamental rights … Continue reading Mary Wollstonecraft: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman