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The first edition of Complete Idiot's Guide to Bridge by H. Anthony Medley was the fastest selling beginning bridge book, going through more than 10 printings. This updated Second Edition includes some modern advanced bidding systems and conventions, like Two over One, a system used by many modern tournament players, Roman Key Card Blackwood, New Minor Forcing, Reverse Drury, Forcing No Trump, and others. Also included is a detailed Guide to Bids and Responses, along with the most detailed, 12-page Glossary ever published, as well as examples to make learning the game even easier. Click book to order. | |
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The Adjustment Bureau (10/10) by Tony Medley Run Time 99 minutes. OK for children. Written, produced, and directed by George Nolfi, this preternatural romantic thriller is more romantic than thrilling, but is a splendid rendition of a science fiction short story by Phillip K. Dick. It contains fine performances by the always wonderful Emily Blunt and even by uni-dimensional Matt Damon, who ups his range a skosh, although the politically active Damon and all the Democrat mainstay politicians he included in his film (like James Carville and Terry McAuliffe) must have missed the critical metaphor for today’s politics. Damon plays a politician who meets Blunt and falls for her. However, a shadowy group of guys in Homburgs seems to be orchestrating all facets of life on earth and while their first meeting was scheduled by them, Damon and Blunt weren’t meant to meet again. When they do, due to Damon’s perseverance, the guys in the Homburgs try to thwart their romance. So the question is, can love conquer all, even metaphysical intervention? Nolfi displays a deft touch in keeping the pace up, adding a few fine special effects, but not too many that mar the film.
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