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, January 31, 2014

Japanese police make poisoning arrest...[ 3498 ]


  • Japanese man arrested after trying to kill woman with poisoned shoes


    Japanese man arrested after trying to kill woman with poisoned shoes Police in Japan on Thursday arrested a 40 year old man for attempting to kill a woman by poisoning her through her shoes. Tatsujiro Fukasawa was found to have put hydrofluoric acid in woman’s left shoe in December of last year, in addition to regularly stalking her.
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  • The woman, a co-worker of Fukasawa, is still alive, but reports say that she developed gangrene on her left foot. 
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    It’s still unknown how badly she was injured, or if she need to have an amputation as a result of the potentially life-threatening condition. Hydrofluoric acid is often used in oil refining or to dissolve unnecessary rock, but the highly corrosive chemical can also be absorbed through the skin and into a person’s blood stream, possibly causing systemic failure or a heart attack.
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    Jiji Press reported that investigators said Fukusawa is denying the allegations.
    Police are still trying to determine the man’s motive for attempting to kill the woman in such a bizarre way. They do believe he managed to get his hands on the poison at his workplace, however. 
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    While attempted murder is certainly a more serious crime, this incident seems to ring familiar to several months ago when a man stole a high school girl’s sock while she was wearing it. The 16 year old student said the grown man came out of nowhere and grabbed her ankle, pushing her to the ground, and the simply pulled the sock off her foot and ran away.
    [via AFP]

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