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.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Gold medalist Jamie Anderson....[ 3591 ]

Gold medalist Jamie Anderson got the most adorable fan mail ever

By Mike Foss 9 hours ago

(USA TODAY Sports Images)

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We at For The Win use “adorable” to describe some of the more heartwarming stories we encounter in sports. Not everything we find meets the adorable standard, though. We have strict guidelines to adhere to.

Once you start throwing adorable out there to describe every middlingly cute thing, the word loses meaning and power. Adorability is precious, and we treat it so.
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That’s why when I first read the fan mail slopestyle gold medalist Jamie Anderson received, I was skeptical of the adorableness.
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The letter reads:
Dear Jamie Anderson,
I’m so proud you made the Olyimpic team! I’ve been reading about you and you are really amazing! I learned that you like biking. I like biking, too. I hope you go high and do lots of tricks and do a really good job and do a nice job on the usa team. You are really good at Slopstlye Snowboarding. Rub the penny to get good luck.
Sincerely,
Leanne
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It’s a cute letter, sure. We can call it cute. Jamie Anderson got a really cute letter from a fan. But wait, right at the end there? You see it? “Rub the penny to get good luck,” the letter reads. Oh, sweet Mrs. Fields cookies, she attached a penny and her picture.
OK, Leanne of Baker Elementary School. You win. I won’t stand in the way.
Your letter is adorable.

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