The Urban Country is an anti-war, environmentally friendly site that contains funny quotes of the week, political commentary/mockery, current events, and real-life stories and deep thoughts.
writer/editor James D. Schwartz is a 28-year old Internet Architect and tree-hugger, living and working in downtown Toronto. He is passionate about hockey, kayaking, computers, nature, lifelong learning, politics, peace, history, equality, reading, writing, and traveling. You can contact Jim @ jim_schwartz9@yahoo.com View my LinkedIn Profile.
Quote Quote of the week:“Our personal consumer choices have ecological, social, and spiritual consequences. It is time to re-examine some of our deeply held notions that underlie our lifestyles.” Dr. David Suzuki
todo list . Study Chinese . B.Comm degree ('06-09) . Read the Bible and Quran . Volunteer abroad . Skydiving . Marriage & Kids . Write a book
completed list . Snowmobile the Rockies . Hong Kong & China . Vancouver, Whistler & Banff . Los Angeles & San Diego . Competed in a triathalon . Puerto Rico . Motorcycle to Maritimes . New York City . White Water rafting . CompSci Diploma . Las Vegas Road Trip . Offroad Jeeping in Utah
Here is a link to some incredible tsunami videos of it hitting the beaches. The force is unbelievable, you can see the power of it bursting through buildings and splashing dozens of feet in the air.