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Tag: Urban
How the U.S. Army and Marines Are Preparing for Future Urban Wars
For Iraqis returning to Mosul, the homes missing roofs and walls, filled with rubble, are a reminder of what existed before ISIS took control of the city in 2014. To the U.S. Army that helped liberate the city — originally designed as a fortress — after a nine-month campaign, the ruins and a lingering threat […]
A look back at Urban Meyer’s roller-coaster career shows why people have no idea what he will do next
Scott Halleran/Getty Images Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer will retire at the end of the season. Meyer won three Big Ten titles and the 2014 National Championship in his seven years at Ohio State, but his final season in Columbus was marred by controversy. Many speculated that the domestic violence scandal from the start […]
The number of Marine Corps snipers is declining, and that could be a big problem in the next urban fight
A legendary Marine Corps sniper who earned the Silver Star during the first battle of Fallujah, Iraq, has a warning for the Corps: Snipers are integral to the urban battle and the Marine Corps needs to adequately address its shortage of deadly marksmen. Ethan Place was a corporal in April 2004 when he found himself […]
Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Star Trek’ Idea is ‘Bananas’ and Needs an R-Rating, According to Karl Urban
The Star Trek film universe is in a strange place right now. Star Trek 4 has run into some problems, as Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth have both dropped out due to salary disagreements. And then there’s Quentin Tarantino‘s puzzling R-rated Star Trek film that Paramount seems very interested in making at some point. Karl Urban, who is […]
Wadjet Eye Games’ ‘Unavowed’ Spins A Near-Perfect Urban Fantasy Yarn
Dave Gilbert’s Blackwell games have been some of my favorite point & click adventures for years. Good stories, likeable protagonists, a distinct sense of place, and that trademark Wadjet Eye style had me anticipating each new episode like Christmas. I was certain that Gilbert’s games couldn’t get any better, that he had “found his voice” […]
Vans set to be banned from UK cities in radical new urban transport plan
Vans could soon be banned from city centres under new plans to drastically improve emissions. The Department for Transport is aiming to replace vans in city centres with micro electric vehicles such as cargo bikes, minor vehicles, and electric vans. Last-mile deliveries could be used by these low to zero-emissions vehicles which could help achieve […]
Congo’s Ebola outbreak reports 1st confirmed urban case
Congo has a confirmed Ebola case in the city of Mbandaka, which has a population of about 1 million.
BlaBlaCar acquires French urban carpooling startup Less
French ride-sharing giant BlaBlaCar has acquired Less, a Paris-headquartered carpooling app that launched in beta just four months ago. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. BlaBlaCar is one of France’s most heavily funded startups, having raked in more than $ 330 million since its inception back in 2006 from big-name backers such as Accel […]
Karl Urban Joins Amazon’s Comic Adaptation ‘The Boys’
Karl Urban is going to crack open some cold ones with The Boys. The Thor: Ragnarok actor is the latest addition to Amazon’s new series adapted from the Garth Ennis/Darick Robertson comic book. The series is set in a world where superheroes exist, and have grown corrupted by their fame. As a result, the CIA employs a secret […]
