Ah, the Genteel, Civilized World of Croquet. Well, Not Quite.
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The sociology of croquet might be seen as a microcosm of the deterioration of manners and civility in America.
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The company is far from resting on its laurels.
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Tennis in gale force gusts is closer to a farce than a sport.
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There isnât as much exposÃ© as you might expect in âShadow Company,â but thereâs considerably more thoughtfulness.
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These days, my card-playing pals are so busy showing off their new BlackBerrys or boasting about the newest features on the Palm Pilot that we can hardly get in a decent game of Follow the Queen.
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The quarterfinal matchup may well show their weaknesses in team play and outside shooting.
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It's all been done before, and it rarely winds up being pleasant.
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But it's not as simple as point-and-click.
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It's good to be the king, but not always.
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Critics say it's a compulsive habit. Players call it a test of skill. Either way, the dice are flying.
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Home furnishings just aren't fashionable these days.
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Many a Wimbledon champion might not have tasted glory on Centre Court had it not been for the humble racket stringer.
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Electronic Arts seems to be stuck in another time and place.
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Some players try to get too technical with their swings and seem to lose some of their feel and imagination. Charles Howell has not known any other way but critiquing his swing on tape.
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There have been times during the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament when Nathalie Dechy has made it look easy. During Friday nightâs semifinal, however, she appeared to have hit a bump in the road.
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Dating, negotiating, fragging and making money.  Play and its consequences.
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As pastimes go it is in the same league as watching paint dry, with perhaps a frisson of extra excitement.