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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Sunday, April 25, 2010

If you mix yellow and red you are getting "Brown".. [ 1068 ]

Cameron warns over hung Parliament


The London Evening Standard.,25.04.10

David Cameron has launched a fresh warning that a hung Parliament could see Gordon Brown retain power as he dismissed Nick Clegg's assurances he would not prop up Labour if its vote collapsed.

David Cameron speaks at Stockton Sixth Form College on Teeside
David Cameron speaks at Stockton Sixth Form College on Teeside

The Tory leader renewed his warning to voters that only an outright win for his party could remove Labour from office, as he pumped up his bid to counter the Liberal Democrat poll surge.

"If you want to be absolutely certain that this person who has doubled the national debt, given us a budget deficit the size of Greece, if you want to be absolutely sure that his face is not smiling out of 10 Downing Street on May 7, you have got to vote Conservative," he told a meeting in Stockton on Tees.

"Nick Clegg was on the television this morning saying 'well I probably wouldn't sit at their table if they came third'.

"Big deal. What's he going to do if they come second? There would be a real danger you would be stuck with Gordon Brown for another five years."

He told representatives of the local community at a question and answer session in the Stockton South seat that his party hopes to snatch from Labour at the General Election, saying: "If you want real change, if you want things to change on May 7, you have to vote for change. As my daughter is always telling me, if you mix yellow and red you are always in danger of getting brown."

Mr Cameron was responding to 67-year-old Norman Douglas, who said he had not voted Tory since the 1970s but would "vote for the devil itself to get (Labour) out". He said afterwards he would back the Conservatives as they had more chance locally than the Lib Dems.

Mr Cameron again fell short of ruling out looking at proportional representation (PR) as part of talks with the Lib Dems should no party secure an overall majority.

But he delivered a firm defence of the first-past-the-post system - especially the direct link it provides between an MP and constituents and the ability to "kick out" an unpopular government.

But asked if PR - which Mr Clegg has set as a top priority for any co-operation - could be up for debate, he said only: "I very much hope not."

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