Description: Reminiscences of the original production staff about the first twenty years of producing and publishing The Actuary, and best wishes to the actuarial profession.

Description: The introduction of a new recurring feature, full of relevant content by young professionals, for young professionals.

Description: Have you ever felt paralyzed seeing all the things before you that seemed impossible to complete? Asking for help can help, even though most of us don't want to seem inept or weak. This article outlines the benefits of asking for help, provides advice about how to do it, and describes the benefits of doing so.

Description: Recent events and commentary from a member of the JRMS council.

Description: This article is an interview with Steve Kelner. He shares his keys to success in an actuarial career.

Description: At least three of our members have received attention lately in The New York Times. This is a series of short pieces focusing on unusual and amusing stories of actuaries.

Description: This article presents the results of Competition No. 1 which confirmed that actuaries are a deucedly clever and witty lot and solicits entries for Competition No. 2.

Description: A note from the Chairperson about serving on the E&R Section.

Description: Article describes accomplishments as Chair during the year. Four accomplishments are mentioned: i) Actuarial Research Conference ii) Early Career Award, iii) Establishment of Outstanding Educator Award, iv) Push to create surveys from the section containing a reservoir of ideas that can be used for webinars, podcasts, etc.

Description: News from the Chair of the SOA International Section