Nicholas Rety’s Memoir “Choice and Chance” will be Exhibited at the 2024 L.A. Times Festival of Books

Nicholas Retys memoir is more than a mere retelling of a mans life; it is a powerful source of inspiration. Nicholas takes his readers on an inspirational journey to seek a more meaningful life.

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ReadersMagnet will exhibit “Choice and Chance” by Nicholas Rety at the 2024 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

Real-life stories have the power to offer a unique opportunity to explore the complexities of human existence. Nicholas Retys life story is a prime example of a mans celebration of life. In his book Choice and Chance, written with his honest voice, he takes readers on an inspirational journey to seek a more meaningful life. Self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet will exhibit the book at the 2024 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, which will occur on April 20-21, 2024, at the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles, USA.

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is one of the most significant literary festivals in the country, gathering storytellers, artists, and publishers. The premier book event is held annually in April to showcase the beauty of literature, arts, and culture, bringing together the best books and activities for bookworms of all ages.

Nicholas Rety was born and educated in Hungary before completing his high school education in Somerset, England. During the tumultuous times of 1944-45, he witnessed the siege of Budapest by the Russian Army and its aftermath firsthand. In 1947, he moved to England, where he faced challenging years in London after leaving school in 1949.

Despite his challenges, Nicholas worked full-time in a Fleet Street advertising agency before becoming a delivery truck driver for a Mayfair wine merchant. All the while, he attended night school to prepare for entry into medical school. His efforts paid off, and he was awarded a university scholarship.

After graduating as a doctor, Nicholas served as a Regimental Medical Officer in the Canadian Army. He then undertook specialty training in urological surgery in Edmonton, Alberta, and subsequently moved to Vernon, British Columbia, where he practiced for 31 years before retiring in 1999.

Nicholas Retys memoir is more than a mere retelling of a mans life; it is a powerful source of inspiration. Interested readers may purchase a copy of Choice and Chance on Amazon and ReadersMagnet Bookstore. Visit the ReadersMagnets exhibit at booth#225 at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2024 to check out the books display.

Choice and Chance
Author: Nicholas Rety
Genre: Memoir
Publisher: ReadersMagnet LLC
Published date: July 18, 2023

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Nicholas Rety was born and educated in Hungary. The author completed his high school education in Somerset, England. In 1944-45, he witnessed the siege of Budapest by the Russian Army and the aftermath at close quarters. He moved to England in 1947 on a scholarship. Challenging years followed in London after leaving school in 1949. He worked full-time in a Fleet Street advertising agency, later as a delivery truck driver for a Mayfair wine merchant, all the while attending night school to prepare him for entry into medical school. His effort earned him a university scholarship.

After graduating as a doctor, he served as a Regimental Medical Officer in the Canadian Army. He then undertook specialty training in urological surgery in Edmonton, Alberta, then moved to Vernon, British Columbia, where he practised for 31 years, retiring in 1999. He was an avid skier and tennis player in private life and played excusable golf. At age 56, he took up flying, which he enjoyed for 19 years. He enjoys reading, writing, poetry, singing, good friends, lively conversation, travel, photography: in short, life. He abhors pomposity. He lives in Vernon, British Columbia.

Nicholas Yeo, the Founder & Actuary of Nicholas Actuarial Solutions, Debbie & Nadia, Both Analysts, Presented About Developing Applications Using R Shiny

 Nicholas Yeo, Founder & Actuary of Nicholas Actuarial Solutions, Debbie Ooi & Nadia Suharto, both Actuarial Analysts, presented at the PAI-SOA Joint Webinar, Digital Transformation & Artificial Intelligence that was held virtually. They described the processes and challenges of developing industry-grade, automated R Shiny applications for various actuarial work from scratch.

The theme of this Joint Webinar is “Digital Transformation & Artificial Intelligence.” The webinar provides a learning and networking platform for members and non-members in the Asia-Pacific region to share their experiences on how both digital & artificial intelligence impacted the actuarial profession and field.

In the presentation, Nicholas, Debbie and Nadia shared their actual experience in designing, building, and executing IFRS 17, reinsurance, and risk management applications in R Shiny. They also shared various topics, including the thought processes of designing the R Shiny application, why do actuaries need more tools like R shiny, how to ensure the relevance of R shiny tools and examples of R shiny tools built for actuarial work.

Nicholas Actuarial Solutions is a technology-focused actuarial firm. Established in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2015, it is now a leading actuarial firm in Asia with 5 offices in the region. Nicholas Actuarial Solutions is the first and only actuarial firm awarded MSC Malaysia status by the Malaysian government, a mark of world-class service and achievement. In 2020, Nicholas Actuarial Solutions received the Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) accreditation from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. The QAS mark is a clear signal of Nicholas Actuarial Solutions’ commitment to the highest standards, giving both confidence to employees and a guarantee of quality to clients. In 2019, Nicholas Actuarial Solutions were awarded Top Actuarial Firm in Asia by Captive Review and shortlisted as a finalist for Risk Solution of the Year by the Asia Pacific Risk Management Awards.

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Nicholas Actuarial Solutions Completion of the First Phase of Its Disposal Exercise for Its Minority Shareholding in Deartime Berhad

 Nicholas Actuarial Solutions, a leading technology-based actuarial firm in Asia, today announced the completion of the first phase of its disposal exercise for its minority shareholding in Deartime Berhad.

The second phase of the disposal exercise is expected to complete later this month. The completion of this two-phased disposal exercise will mark Nicholas Actuarial Solutions’ full exit from Deartime Berhad. Deartime Berhad aims to be licensed by the Ministry of Finance under Financial Services Act 2013 to be a full-fledged digital life insurer.

“The shareholding exit from Deartime Berhad will put us in a more favourable market position and enable us to focus on our core business of providing actuarial services and technology solutions.”

“The proceeds from the disposal exercise will be reinvested into our core business. At this juncture, there are unprecedented growth opportunities in our core business. Acquiring, developing and retaining scarce actuarial talent is our immediate priority,” Nicholas Actuarial Solutions Founder and Actuary Nicholas Yeo said.

Nicholas Actuarial Solutions is a technology-focused actuarial firm. Established in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2015, it is now a leading actuarial firm in Asia with 5 offices in the region. Nicholas Actuarial Solutions is the first and only actuarial firm awarded MSC Malaysia status by the Malaysian government, a mark of world-class service and achievement. In 2020, Nicholas Actuarial Solutions received the Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) accreditation from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. The QAS mark is a clear signal of Nicholas Actuarial Solutions’ commitment to the highest standards, giving both confidence to employees and a guarantee of quality to clients. In 2019, Nicholas Actuarial Solutions was awarded Top Actuarial Firm in Asia by Captive Review and shortlisted as a finalist for Risk Solution of the Year by Asia Pacific Risk Management Awards.

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Nicholas Yeo, Founder & Actuary of Nicholas Actuarial Solutions, and Debbie Ooi, Actuarial Analyst Present About Developing Actuarial Applications Using R Shiny

 Nicholas Yeo, Founder & Actuary of Nicholas Actuarial Solutions, and Debbie Ooi, Actuarial Analyst presented at the SOA Asia-Pacific Annual Symposium that was held virtually. They described the processes and challenges of developing industry-grade, automated R Shiny applications for various actuarial work from scratch.

The theme of this year’s symposium is “New Frontier of Insurance and Actuaries.” The symposium provides a learning and networking platform for members and non-members in the Asia-Pacific region to share their experiences in the actuarial profession, the finance and insurance industries, as well as other fields related to actuaries.

In the presentation, Nicholas and Debbie shared their actual experience in designing, building, and executing IFRS 17, reinsurance, and risk management applications in R Shiny. They also discussed various topics, including UI design, application performance, data wrangling, and integration of manual adjustments. A detailed explanation was presented regarding the breakdown of R code during the “Building R Shiny App,” “Furnishing R Shiny App,” and “R Shiny App Performance.”

Nicholas Actuarial Solutions is a technology-focused actuarial firm. Established in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2015, it is now a leading actuarial firm in Asia with 5 offices in the region. Nicholas Actuarial Solutions is the first and only actuarial firm awarded MSC Malaysia status by the Malaysian government, a mark of world-class service and achievement. In 2020, Nicholas Actuarial Solutions received the Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) accreditation from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. The QAS mark is a clear signal of Nicholas Actuarial Solutions’ commitment to the highest standards, giving both confidence to employees and a guarantee of quality to clients. In 2019, Nicholas Actuarial Solutions was awarded Top Actuarial Firm in Asia by Captive Review and shortlisted as a finalist for Risk Solution of the Year by the Asia Pacific Risk Management Awards.

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Nicholas Merchant Joins the Live Free Podcast

 The Live Free Podcast has seen an uptick in notable guest stars, with 2022 so far featuring Drakoloid alumni Sarah Kellysen, game streamer Brayden James, and now creator of the ongoing web series “Derek & Ryan,” Nicholas Merchant.

Similar to how Barkhoff met Kellysen during her appearance in the podcast, Barkhoff follows suit for Merchant, too. The two discuss their similarities, the ‘Derek & Ryan’ saga of series and films Merchant has accomplished, Merchant’s new content creator Maroon TV, and both of their dissatisfaction with how COVID has effected their film plans.

Merchant also announces that he Episode 2 of “Derek & Ryan,” subtitled “Fight Nazis” is set for released Feburary 3rd, 2021.

You can catch Week 15 of The Live Free Podcast on YouTube and Spotify tomorrow at noon.

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