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
This is a bilingual blog in English and / or Greek and you can translate any post to any language by pressing on the appropriate flag....Note that there is provided below a scrolling text with the 30 recent posts...Αυτό είναι ένα δίγλωσσο blog στα Αγγλικά η/και στα Ελληνικά και μπορείτε να μεταφράσετε οποιοδήποτε ποστ σε οποιαδήποτε γλώσσα κάνοντας κλικ στη σχετική σημαία. Σημειωτέον ότι παρακάτω παρέχεται και ένα κινούμενο κείμενο με τα 30 πρόσφατα ποστς....This is a bilingual blog in English and / or Greek and you can translate any post to any language by pressing on the appropriate flag....Note that there is provided below a scrolling text with the 30 recent posts...Αυτό είναι ένα δίγλωσσο blog στα Αγγλικά η/και στα Ελληνικά και μπορείτε να μεταφράσετε οποιοδήποτε ποστ σε οποιαδήποτε γλώσσα κάνοντας κλικ στη σχετική σημαία. Σημειωτέον ότι παρακάτω παρέχεται και ένα κινούμενο κείμενο με τα 30 πρόσφατα ποστς.........

Thursday, February 24, 2011

NASA Image of the Day, Feb 23rd ..[ 2123 ]

The latest NASA "Image of the Day" image.

Dawn broke over the Atlantic Ocean near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to reveal space shuttle Discovery newly arrived for its upcoming launch in this image taken on Feb. 1, 2011. 
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Discovery began its 3.4-mile trip from the Vehicle Assembly Building at 7:58 p.m. EST Jan. 31, and was secured on the pad a little before 3 a.m. Feb. 1. Discovery is set to launch to the International Space Station on the STS-133 mission on Thursday, Feb. 24.
Image Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Τετάρτη, 23 Φεβρουάριος 2011 7:00:00 πμ
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

General strike in Greece,,..[ 2122 ]


Greece general strike: Clashes erupt

Athens protest rally and police cordon, 23 Feb 11  
More than 30,000 protesters marched to the Greek parliament
BBC.,23 February 2011 Last updated at 12:02 GMT
 
Police have fired tear gas to disperse dozens of stone-throwing demonstrators in Athens as a 24-hour general strike grips Greece.
The violence erupted during a rally by more than 30,000 angry workers near the Greek parliament. They object to the government's far-reaching budget cuts.
The strike paralysed public transport. More than 100 flights were cancelled. 
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Many schools are closed and hospitals have reduced services. Small businesses have joined in, closing many shops.
It is Greece's first major labour protest this year, as the government sticks to austerity cuts demanded under the terms of the country's international bail-out.
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The Socialist government of Prime Minister George Papandreou is cutting spending and raising taxes to reduce its debt mountain.
Last year Greece secured a 110bn-euro (£84bn) bail-out from the European Union and International Monetar
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Christchurch earthquake..[ 2121 ]

Christchurch earthquake: families despair as rescue turns to recovery

Hopes that rescuers would find more survivors in the Christchurch rubble have been dashed after police said they feared that up to 100 people had died in the collapsed Canterbury TV office block and that 22 had been crushed under the cathedral's fallen spire.

Christchurch earthquake: families despair as rescue turns to recovery
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Rescue workers surround the Canterbury TV building in Christchurch Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Bonnie Malkin
By Bonnie Malkin, in Christchurch 8:26AM GMT 23 Feb 2011
Telegraph, Wed., February  23, 2011

In a blow to families and friends who were holding vigil for their relatives trapped inside the Canterbury TV building in the city centre, police said that reports from early in the day that 15 people had survived and found an air pocket inside the rubble were false. 
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Police said the building was "100 per cent non-survivable" because of smoke and diverted rescuers from the smoldering wreckage of the building, which also housed an English language school. There was also "no sign of life" from beneath the rubble at the Cathedral, officers said. 
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As John Key, the prime minister, declared a state of emergency, the official death toll from the 6.3 earthquake remained at 75, with 300 people still unaccounted for. 
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Mr Key said it was "a time of great agony" for New Zealand.
Vicky Treadall, the British High Commissioner to New Zealand, denied reports that 10 Britons were among the dead, but acknowledged it was likely that Britons had been injured.
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Libyan minister joins anti-government protests .[ 2120 ]

Libyan interior minister joins anti-government protests

TREND////23.02.2011 12:05
Libyan interior minister joins anti-government protests
Libya's interior minister, who had been declared dead by the country's leader Moamer Gaddafi, confirmed Wednesday that he has joined the anti-government protesters, DPA reported.
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Abdul Fattah Younis, in a telephone interview with broadcaster Al Arabiya, said that a supporter of Gaddafi had sought to have him shot dead. The gunman missed however and injured a relative of the minister.
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Younis added that he was no longer a minister but a soldier in the service of the people.
In a televised address Tuesday, Gaddafi said protesters in the eastern city of Benghazi had killed the interior minister.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

NASA Image of the Day, Feb 22nd ..[ 2119 ]

The latest NASA "Image of the Day" image.

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 pose for a photo on the Shuttle Landing Facility runway after arriving in T-38 jets. From left, are Nicole Stott, Michael Barratt, Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew, pilot Eric Boe and Commander Steve Lindsey.
 
Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Τρίτη, 22 Φεβρουάριος 2011 7:00:00 πμ
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