Norman L. Wolfson retired some years ago after serving many heads of corporations and heads of state in the communications area. Until then, his writing efforts had been rewarded by publication nationally in magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times, Five years ago, after a few idle years, he turned to authoring books and has completed three. The first, Pal of the God's is the story of the life of Frank Scott, the first agent in sports. Mr. Scott died before publication and the book is being held up by his family for they want the story--already approved by Mr. Scott while he was...

Gambling is risky business, especially for recreational gamers. All casino poker rooms are populated 24/7 by serious players capable of emptying the pockets of any less experienced guests. While predators and crooks are a minority, they are there; these types seek out the uninitiated and rarely fail to deplete their bankrolls. Even a few dealers are out to make an easy buck, but the house and fellow players tend to keep that minority in line. Still, the poker room is a better bet than the house games, at which even professionals become losers over the long haul. All the author learned over...