A new day of life

I hope I change since today. I was very lazy and naughty in F.1 & F.2. I felt blue and ashamed at myself. These days were senseless. I will study hard and conscientious. I will make friends with the good students. I will be a good girl.
Westlife-You Raise Me Up

History H.W.: Renaissance character

My name was Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian diplomat, political philosopher, musician, poet, and playwright. I was borned in San Casciano in Val di Pesa village near of the city-state of Florence, Italy, at 23/5/1469—22/6/1527. My tradition are Renaissance philosophy, Realism and Classical Republicanism. My main interests are Politics, Military theory and History.I was a figure of the Italian Renaissance and a central figure of its political component, most widely known for his treatises on realistpolitical theory (The Prince) on the one hand and republicanism (Discourses on Livy) on the other. I was influenced by Cicero, Sallust, Livy, Xenophon.

I was born into a tumultuous era, in which Popes were leading armies, and wealthy city-states of Italy were falling one after another into the hands of foreign powers — France, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire. From 1502 to 1503, I was a witness to the effective statebuilding methods of the soldier/churchman Cesare Borgia, an immensely capable general and statesman who was at that time engaged in enlarging my territories in central Italy through a mixture of audacity, prudence, self-reliance, firmness and, not infrequently, cruelty.

In August 1512, following a tangled series of battles, treaties, and alliances, the Medici with the help of Pope Julius II regained power in Florence and the republic was dissolved. I, having played a significant role in the republic's anti-Medici government, was removed from office and in 1513 I was accused of conspiracy and arrested. Although tortured on the rack I denied my involvement and was eventually released. I retired to my estate at Sant'Andrea in Percussina near Florence and began writing the treatises that would ensure hmy place in the development of political philosophy and conduct.

In a famous letter to my friend Francesco Vettori, I described how I spent my days in exile:

When evening comes, I return home [from work and from the local tavern] and go to my study. On the threshold I strip naked, taking off my muddy, sweaty workday clothes, and put on the robes of court and palace, and in this graver dress I enter the courts of the ancients and am welcomed by them, and there I taste the food that alone is mine, and for which I was born. And there I make bold to speak to them and ask the motives of their actions, and they, in their humanity reply to me. And for the space of four hours I forget the world, remember no vexation, fear poverty no more, tremble no more at death; I pass indeed into their world.

Much has been made of the notion of two Machiavellis: one of The Prince, one of the Discorsi.

Now, let me talk about my works. My works are "The Prince",my best known work, in which I describe the arts by which a Prince (a ruler) can retain control of his realm. "Discorsi", if The Prince was Machiavelli's textbook on a monarchy, my Discourse on the First Ten Books of Titus Livy (which comprise the early history of Rome) is a paean to the republic.

I also wrote plays (Clizia, Mandragola), poetry (Sonetti, Canzoni, Ottave, Canti carnascialeschi) and novels (Belfagor arcidiavolo) as well as translating classical works.

Finally, I died in San Casciano, a few miles outside of Florence, in 1527. my resting place is unknown; however a cenotaph in my honor was placed at the Church of Santa Croce in Florence. The Latin sentence on the tomb — TANTO NOMINI NULLUM PAR ELOGIUM — is translated as either 'for so great a name, no praise is adequate' or 'No elegy is equal to such a name'.

Help!

I'm so afraid,now. Tomorrow morning,I will have a speech competition.I am arguing with my grandma.That's so bad!!!Terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible...
The another thought is:
Great!I will have a speech competition tomorrow!That is held in the HK City Hall!
I want to be the good one at there tomorrow!I will speech to them,on the stage!
Good!Fantastic!Interesting!Hopeful!
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No?I think I must be afraid!Actually,I am afraid!But, no one can help me. I will go up the stage,and speech.Then,go down the stage.Lastly,I wait for the result,and go back to school.
And,that's all...But,everyone wants the champion!I think the girls tomorrow must be very great!
If I can get a prize,that must be a surprise.But,that won't! I won't get a prize!Ok?Just get an experience!Well,I haven't so much confident.This is a true.
And now what can I do is,I recide the poem well, and pray to god.

Ok,that's all.
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Alice Nine

I really like them!xD

A Special Band

Alice Nine--Cosmic World PV


This is a MV that I saw today. Alice Nine, a japanese band,they play rock.
They have special clothes, and looks.That's fantastic!Their looks are cool and a bit like girls,but these are why people like them,and ware the same clothes of them!
I like all of them!

My first writing after I moved my house

Hi,guys!
There have been long time that I haven't wrote my blog.
I miss my blog so much!However,I have moved my house and I brong my computer here just now!So that,I will write my blog continiue from now on!_!
Well,I would like to introduce a MV to you.I hope you all like it!
This song comes from a TV programme by Japanese which called "Mother at 14".

2R Computer Literacy Assignment

What did I learn today in computer literacy?
I learned how to find pictures and upload them.I also knew how to send the picture to my group.They are taught by Mr.Woo.

What could we have done better in this module?
I think we should listen to the teacher during the lesson.And do the work patiently.