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, August 9, 2010

The ..girl took huge diamond from Charles Taylor'..[ 1601 ]

Mia Farrow: Naomi Campbell boasted of 'huge diamond from Charles Taylor'



Giving evidence to the Special Court for Sierra Leone in the Netherlands last week, Campbell, 40, said she was given some "dirty-looking pebbles" after a dinner hosted by former South African president Nelson Mandela in 1997.
But she said she did not know who the gift was from.
However, Farrow told the court today that when Campbell came down for breakfast the next morning she began speaking even before she sat down.

She said: "What I remember is Naomi Campbell joined us at the table but before she even sat down she recounted an event of that evening.
"And she said that in the night she had been awakened, some men were knocking at the door. They had been sent by Charles Taylor and they were giving a huge diamond.
"And she said that she intended to give the diamond to Nelson Mandela's children's charity."
Giving evidence last week, Campbell said she was woken in the night by two men knocking at her door.

She said she was given a pouch of "dirty-looking pebbles" but was not told who they were from.
Taylor, the former president of Liberia, is accused of war crimes during Sierra Leone's civil war, including using diamonds to fund rebels.

He denies 11 charges, including murder, rape, sexual slavery and recruiting child soldiers.
Campbell told the court one of the other guests at breakfast made the suggestion the gift must have been from Taylor and the "dirty looking pebbles" must have been diamonds.

But asked about where the suggestion came from that the stones were in fact diamonds, Farrow said: "Miss Campbell. Miss Campbell entered the room. She was quite excited and said in effect, 'Oh my God, in the middle of the night I was awoken by knocking at the door and it was men sent by Charles Taylor and he sent me a huge diamond."'
Asked who said the gift came from Taylor, Farrow said: "Naomi Campbell."
Farrow was asked again if she was the one at the breakfast table who said the gift came from Taylor.
She said: "Absolutely not."
She was asked who did make the suggestion.
She said: "Naomi Campbell said they came from Charles Taylor."

Farrow said when she arrived at the party, Taylor was already there.
Nelson Mandela's wife, Graca Machel, told her: "'No, no, you don't want to be photographed with this man. This is the president of Liberia. He's not supposed to be here' or 'he should have left by now.'
"She moved the children and me to another area."

Asked about what she knew at that time of Taylor, she said: "I didn't know anything other than Graca Machel's reaction."
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