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Rickard implemented one of the most memorable visualizations of that myth having his class watch excerpts from "Crocodile Dundee" to get a feel for both the mythical outback and hints of modern attitudes toward issues, such as aborigine relations and perceptions...
...victory. His 11-yard run capped a 58-yard march and put Arizona State ahead 17-14. "This is tough to take," Plummer said. "This was my last game as a Sun Devil. I wanted to go out and win it. But they just played great." In the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Gene Stallings capped his Alabama career with a fifth straight bowl win, 17-14 over No. 15 Michigan. Stallings was 70-16-1 in his seven seasons as the Crimson Tide's head coach, winning the national championship in 1992. After the win, Stallings was typically understated...
...little more than a week ago, the grand promenade to Mars turned into a near Earth lob shot, when a booster malfunction sent the spacecraft plummeting back to Earth shortly after its launch. For a time it looked as if the craft was going to hit Australia, endangering the outback not just with debris but also with the 270 grams of plutonium it was carrying as a power source. That disaster was averted when the ship sailed past the continent and plopped ignominiously into the Pacific...
...fine art of gaming requires precision tools. While a joystick is perfect for the sharp pitches of a flight simulator, a more refined controller is needed for sports and fighting games. Rather than opting for a space-age design, Microsoft based its new Game Pad on that outback classic, the boomerang. The oddly shaped console makes it easy to dodge virtual "point guards" in N.B.A. Full Court Press, or to execute a combination punch in Mortal Kombat, thanks to a responsive controller and nine programmable buttons. When you're fighting for your life, fear not: the wisdom of ages...
More than 40 million Americans go camping every year, and apparently many of them are redefining their idea of rugged outdoorsmanship. Nowadays campers can languish in multiroom tents, cuddle up in adjustable-temperature sleeping bags, roast game hens in "outback ovens." "People don't want to go outdoors and get dirty and wet," explains Tom Huggler, author of The Camper's and Backpacker's Bible. "They want to be safe and comfortable, and they want a smooth experience." And they are willing to pay for it. According to the National Sporting Goods Association, a trade group, sales of camping...