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, February 3, 2014

Moscow school shooting...[ 3523 ]

Moscow school shooting: Policeman, teacher killed, hostages released

Published time: February 03, 2014 08:32
Edited time: February 03, 2014 09:10

Still from Lifenews video
Still from Lifenews video

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Moscow police confirms a policeman and a teacher were killed as a man with a rifle took children hostages at a city school. The gunman, who is reported a high-school student, was neutralized, according to police.
The gunman entered the school in North east of Moscow, threatening the school’s security guard with a rifle, and then made his way to the biology room.
The security guard managed to call the police, and when the squad came, the gunman fired at the policemen, killing one of them and wounding another.
The gunman took hostage 29 teenagers aged 15 in the school’s biology classroom, releasing most of them soon afterwards, according to police.
Other pupils and have been evacuated from the school. A live feed from the site shows schoolchildren running out of the school.
So far, the gunman has made no demands.
Lifenews TV channel has reported that the phone connection has with the school been lost, and that shocked parents are gathering outside the school.
All Russian schools have an armed security guard, according to a law passed in the wake of the 2004 terrorist attack on a school Beslan, North Ossetia.
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