Although people say that it came from Japan, actually it has been created in China in the third century B.C..In fact, the Japanese perfected the technique by including it in their art and culture as objects of worship and meditation. This is not a specific plant, but a technique used on trees in order to "miniaturize" it by drawing on existing forms in nature. There isn`t Bonsai tree, but trees that become a Bonsai. In practice, it is the art of selecting and transforming trees that have the potential to look like a replica in nature. The aesthetic aspects are fundamental in the execution of a Bonsai. The aesthetic importance is undoubtedly much greater than botany, though that is crucial. The aim of Bonsai art is to create an artistic composition using the nature of trees as raw material, transforming them into art through aesthetic harmony. I've been cultivating Bonsai for three years and I can say it is an art that requires particular planned growth, nobility, style, commitment, perseverance, serenity, calm, concentration and seriousness. Someday I'll post pictures of my "children" so you can see them. Sorry for grammatical mistakes. Cya District 9 was one of the movies nominated for Best Film in the last Oscar ceremony. When they made the announcement of the 10 movies in the category, I thought it was a little awkward because District 9 is a low-budget film and the Oscar usually only cares about the blockbusters.But District 9 deserves to be among the best movies. It does you think without being too didactics. If you have never heard about segregation in South Africa, the Apartheid system, you probably will not understand one important side of the script, but OK, you can still have fun with the action sequences.With the support of Peter Lordoftherings Jackson, the young director Neill Blomkamp created an allegory in which black people are substituted by aliens. With their space ship damaged they cant get back home and are imprisoned in a ghetto, called District 9.Oh yes! We dont see a happy ending, but only a sign of hope. So, if you are aware of an adult movie, you will like it. Dear students,I am positive you'll be able to find amazing info about the places you're in charge of.I was intrigued by the question that puzzled you all: Why Greenland is GREEN? And I could find something related to that here:http://www.skepticalscience.com/greenland-used-to-be-green.htmCheck it out!Anyway, while surfing the net, I came across these videos that might be worth watching and showing in your presentations.Hope you enjoy!!http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=BBA95571E5944DB1Moreover, my students in a previous group found this video about Greenland, ...http://mastertwoci.blogspot.com/2009/11/greenland-breath-taking.html... and this presentation about Zanzibar!See yah,Janine Im not too much the musical type of person, but David Bowie is the bestOne of the answers to the question What is art? might be: What moves your heart.This song does this and also teaches about life. Check the lyrics:Changes- David BowieI still don't know what I was waiting forAnd my time was running wildA million dead-end streetsEvery time I thought I'd got it madeIt seemed the taste