Macedonian minister looking for certified geniuses

November 8, 2012 @ 9:13 am

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) - Macedonia's health minister is looking for assistants _ but they have to be certified geniuses.

Nikola Todorov's ministry announced Thursday that it needs seven to 10 advisers, to consult once or twice a month for a daily fee of 3,000 to 5,000 denars ((EURO)50-80, $64-100).

The announcement said successful candidates must possess an IQ score of at least 140, certified by the Mensa International IQ society. They also must have a university degree and speak at least two foreign languages.

Macedonian public servants are not normally required to take IQ tests, but Todorov can be demanding. He recently angered state doctors by linking their salaries with the number of patients they treat.

The average intelligence quotient is 90 to 110. Above 140, people are considered geniuses.


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  • longwayhome wrote...
    A lot of unemployed republicans now!
    November 11, 2012 6:33 pm
    They certainly aren't geniuses, but maybe they can trick this guy into thinking they have a brain, just like they tricked the voters in 2010 into thinking they were the answer to America's problems. That sure didn't work, did it? Maybe romney has a new job in store for him and his followers, and take half the posters from this site with them.
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