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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Monday, October 3, 2011

Australia: Snow and bushfires on same day...[ 2470 ]

Bushfires and fresh snow cover on same day


Dean Linton, Jindabyne
Dean Linton of Jindabyne makes the most of fresh falls at Perisher Valley yesterday, two days before the skifields close for the season. Picture: Steve Cuff Source: The Australian
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WHEN the clocks go forward and bushfires begin to threaten households, not many people think about heading to the Australian snowfields.
More than 50 bushfires are burning through central and southern Queensland, forcing the rescue of five people yesterday. Authorities are urging residents of the central Queensland hamlet of Burua, 14km south of Gladstone, to prepare themselves for evacuation.
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Almost 2000km to the south, Jindabyne carpenter Dean Linton, 40, was yesterday enjoying rare October powder at Perisher Valley, in the NSW snowfields.
Mr Linton said the start of daylight saving -- which to many people marks the unofficial start of summer -- had coincided with some of the best skiing of a season that promised much in early July but never delivered.
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"It was an epic start to the season and now it feels like winter again," he said.

"It's pretty much the local people and some others getting their last hurrah in now.
"People who are in the cities and it's starting to warm up, they start thinking about summer -- but there's no lift queues or anything here and it's really good."
In the past three days, 40cm of snow has fallen at Perisher, which will close for the season today.
Thredbo recorded 30cm and Charlotte Pass had 25cm of snow in the same period, according to Weatherwatch meteorologist Don White.
"The last two or three days have been the heaviest snowfalls since July," he said.
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Perisher spokesman Neil Thew said skiers and snowboarders were pleased to see the snowfalls on the last weekend of the season.
"There's still quite a few (people) on the slopes and it's school holidays, so people have come down for the last hurrah and they're having a ball," Mr Thew said.
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Meanwhile in Burdell, 12km west of Townsville, yesterday, five people fishing near the fireground were winched to safety by helicopter as the road was unaccessible. Senior weather bureau forecaster Bryan Rolestone said the gusty southwesterly winds that had fanned the fires over the weekend would lessen today.
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October 3, 2011 at 6:07 AM

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