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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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

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Massive pileup in Wisconsin caught on video


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RAW: Video captures Hwy 41/45 pileup


The snowy weather that has affected much of the country over the past week has produced a remarkable traffic video. A massive pileup in Wisconsin involved between two dozen and 50 vehicles, according to various sources, and can now be seen via a Wisconsin Department of Transportation video.
Five-minute pileup
The multicar pileup happened Sunday around 11 a.m. near Germantown, Wisconsin, along highway 41/45. It was caught on video by a Wisconsin Department of Transportation traffic camera. By the time of the accident, enough snow, ice, and slush had accumulated to blanket the highway. Visibility was also low, with snow coming down.
The video starts with a few cars speeding through snowy conditions and rear-ending cars in front of them. Eventually, the highway turns into almost a parking lot of collisions.
Besides the excessive speeds for the wintry road conditions, the video also shows motorists getting out of their vehicles and standing on the highway as more cars continue to smash into vehicles sitting on the road. More cars approach the scene with nothing warning them of what's ahead, leaving drivers without enough time to stop before plowing into standing vehicles, ditches, and fences.
Germantown police officer Tim Miller, who witnessed the pileup, told WISN Milwaukee, "If people watch NASCAR, and they watch the Daytona 500 or Talledega, where they wait for what's called the Big Crash, where all the cars crash because they're all so close together, that's what this was like -- only there was nobody there to stop it with a yellow flag and slow all the other cars down."
In a post on Facebook, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation warned, "You see people getting out of their cars -- with the desire to make sure others were OK -- but this is extremely dangerous. The video shows many people nearly hit by vehicles."
The accident took several hours to clear and coincided with another pileup involving almost 40 cars on the same highway near Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, reports WISN, which resulted in one death. Between the two situations, 911 operators were overloaded with calls.
The pileup caught on video caused 12 injuries and no deaths, reports WLUK-TV Fox 11.
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