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, April 12, 2010

Martina Navratilova , the tennis history...[ 916 ]


Martina Navratilova determined to overpower cancer

Tennis great Martina Navratilova is going through what is possibly the toughest phase in her life, but she is not prepared to give in to it.
Martina Navratilova has more career titles than anybody else in tennis history. She has been actively involved in sports for most of her life, eats healthy, hardly drinks, and never smokes.

"The Money Times", by Samia Sehgal

Tennis great Martina Navratilova is going through what is possibly the toughest phase in her life, but she is not prepared to give in to it.

Only two days after revealing that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, Navratilova says she is convinced she will not allow her life to be affected much by the condition.

“My life will not change even though I had to undergo treatment in one place for six weeks,” said the nine-time Wimbledon champion. “I still play hockey, play tennis on the weekend, and commented in a press conference French Open and Wimbledon.”

“Why me?” asks Navratilova
Like most other women diagnosed with this deadly disease, Navratilova could hardly believe, after living a disciplined and healthy life for so many years, that she has been diagnosed with the disease.

“I wasn’t ready for it. It just goes to show that cancer can affect anybody, at any time.” – Martina Navratilova

“I suppose you’re never ready to be told something like that. I was in complete shock,” she said on learning about her medical condition. “I thought: I’m not ready for this. Not now.”

The 53-year-old, who has an all-time tennis record of 31 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, says that always being engaged with sports never let her feel her age and the diagnosis of her breast cancer felt like it was “too early.”

“There is the ‘Why me?’ too, but more than that ‘Why now?’ I wasn’t ready for it. It just goes to show that cancer can affect anybody, at any time.”

“I act as if I’m in my 30s, and mentally my friends might say I’m in my teens.”

No control over cancer
Martina Navratilova has more career titles than anybody else in tennis history. She has been actively involved in sports for most of her life, eats healthy, hardly drinks, and never smokes.

“I feel so in control of my life and my body, and then this comes and it’s completely out of my hands,” said the openly-gay tennis legend.

Cancer won’t get in way of work-commitments
Navratilova will be traveling to London next week to make a speech in support of the gay and lesbian charity Stonewall. She will also commentate at the French Open this year, and honor her other commitments, hoping that treatment of breast cancer does not get in her way.

Navratilova says that she is happy to have the cancer removed from her breast, and though dealing with possibility of it a little tough, if it comes back she’s sure she will “kick its ass again.”

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