The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).The total displacement of all the navy's vessels is approximately 150,000 tons.The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα το της Θαλάσσης Κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. This has been roughly translated as "Great is the country that controls the sea". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, with the cross symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy, and the trident symbolizing Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Pericles' words are written across the top of the emblem. "The navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory."...............The Hellenic Merchant Marine refers to the Merchant Marine of Greece, engaged in commerce and transportation of goods and services universally. It consists of the merchant vessels owned by Greek civilians, flying either the Greek flag or a flag of convenience. Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and a key element of Greek economic activity since the ancient times. Nowadays, Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world, which is the second largest contributor to the national economy after tourism and forms the backbone of world shipping. The Greek fleet flies a variety of flags, however some Greek shipowners gradually return to Greece following the changes to the legislative framework governing their operations and the improvement of infrastructure.Blogger Tips and Tricks
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Friday, April 16, 2010

Haruki Murakami's hit series [ 947 ]

'1Q84' mania returns with imminent release of Book 3 of Haruki Murakami's hit series
Posters advertising the release of Book 3 of Haruki Murakami's
(Mainichi)
Posters advertising the release of Book 3 of Haruki Murakami's "1Q84" series hang in a Books Sanseido branch in Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood on Wednesday

(Mainichi Japan) April 15, 2010,,

Excitement over the third installment of author Haruki Murakami's hit "1Q84" series is reaching fever pitch in advance of the book's Friday release, with some bookshops set to put the latest volume on sale at the stroke of midnight.

Books 1 and 2, released together in May last year, have sold a combined 2.44 million copies, and Book 3 is expected to reach similar smash hit status.

"In these tough times for publishing, bookshops, too, rush to stock the hot sellers," says Yoshiaki Kiyota, president of Shuppan News Co., a publishing news outlet. "Reader expectation is high, and it's turned into a hungry market. This is happy news for the publishing industry," he continued, adding "1Q84 Book 3" is certain to become a runaway best seller.

Shinchosha Publishing Co. printed 200,000 copies of Book 1 and 180,000 of Book 2 when the novel first went on sale, not nearly enough to cover the flood of orders that greeted the books' release, and many bookshops went quickly out of stock. In anticipation of a similarly enthusiastic response, Book 3 will have an initial run of 500,000 copies.

However, with some 25,000 pre-orders already logged with Internet bookseller Amazon as of April 8, even 500,000 looks to be too few, and Shinchosha has already made plans for another 200,000-copy run.

New books usually arrive in storefronts at different times depending on region. "1Q84 Book 3," however, will hit bookshelves across the country simultaneously, according to the publisher. Meanwhile the content and cover of the book have been kept top secret, which has served only to further stoke readers' anticipation.

Some shops, including the Aoyama Book Center's Roppongi branch and the Tsutaya at Shibuya's famed scramble intersection, will begin sales of the book at midnight, while Books Sanseido in Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood and Maruzen in the Marunouchi district will open special "1Q84" booths at 7 a.m. Friday.


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