Mensa Bulletin
2009 editorial calendar
Submissions must be 1,000 words or less, typed, and must be received before the 15th of the month six weeks prior to the issue date, i.e., July 15 for the September issue. If you have them, include photos or other artwork to illustrate your article. We prefer .jpg or .tif files at 300 dpi for photos and Word email attachments for articles. Email to BulletinEditor@us.mensa.org or mail to Mensa Bulletin, 1229 Corporate Drive W., Arlington TX 76006.
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January
The Day That Changed My Life
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Many of us can recall a day of epiphany, when all before it paled and all that followed was of consequence. Do you have such a day lurking in your memory?
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February
The Most Unforgettable Person I Never Met
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Heroes, anti-heroes, historical or fictional — what makes this person truly unforgettable and how would you have liked to have met them?
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March
Seven Deadly Sins
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We’ve all succumbed to one or more of these: Greed, Anger, Lust, Gluttony, Pride, Sloth and Envy. Which one of your transgressions shames you the most and why? Alternatively, which is your favorite?
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April/May
Travel on the Cheap
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The prices of gasoline and aircraft fuel are up; the dollar and disposable income are down. Share how to get the most bang for your vacation buck and where to go to do it.
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June
The Best Advice I Ever Got or Gave
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As a group, Mensans may be less receptive to receiving advice than giving it. What piece of advice have you given/received that is worth sharing with everyone?
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July
Self-Defense
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It's a dangerous world out there. How can and/or should we protect ourselves from the potential
physical threats that surround us? Calm and Logic? Karate? A .357 magnum?
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August
Education
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School is starting and good education is important. How do we improve education in America? What is most important: turning students into readers, igniting interest in history, developing the arts, promoting physical fitness, expanding our knowledge of the world?
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September
A Mitty Moment
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Last year, comedian Billy Crystal was given a chance to fulfill a lifelong desire and play baseball for his favorite team, the Yankees. When you have your Walter Mitty moment, where are you?
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October
Futurism
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The world needs more energy, jobs and environmentally-justified consumption than we can provide. What major change will bring about the next great societal revolution? How will that impact individual lives?
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November/December
Potpourri
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Like the title says, a mixture. The collection of articles we get each year that are too good to pass up, but just don’t seem to fit into any theme issues.
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