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Despite the fact that the plots of the games usually appear barebone, ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'' has its fair share of characters, all of whom have a great deal of backstory to them. The backstory to each character is where the real plot points stand out.
!Protagonists (Broken down by game appearance)
!!Metal Slug
[[WMG: Marco (Marchrius Dennis Rossi)]]
Marco joined the military's vocational school following technical high school, and after graduating, joined the Peregrine Falcons Squadron, soon becoming its leader. Though generally a good-natured guy, he tends to flip his shit whenever Morden is mentioned, given the fact that Morden was responsible for the deaths of many of his good friends.
Off the battlefield, Marco is an expert computer technician, often creating computer viruses for fun, but one in particular that unintentionally made its way onto the net infected the military's mainframe, made it past all of the firewalls and almost caused the launch of several nuclear missiles. He intends to take that secret to his grave.
From Metal Slug 6 onward, Marco's unique ability is to deal double damage with his handgun. If playing on Easy, though, this ability transfers over to the automatic Heavy Machine Gun. In Metal Slug 7/XX, he can also use the Burst Shot, which allows for rapid fire, though he can't move.
!!Marco Rossi's Tropes:
* TheAce
* AllAmericanFace: More or less designed as the typical American war movie hero.
* BerserkButton : Anything involving General Morden.
* BoringButPractical: His ability in the later games is dealing double damage with a handgun. While this is hardly flashy, it's invaluable whenever you're without any upgrades.
* EagleLander: He's a tanned, blonde-haired American who loves big guns and justice.
* {{Handguns}} : His attack power is doubled while firing a handgun.
* TheHero: The leader of the team and the poster boy of the series.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Tarma, who has been with him since the very beginning.
* NiceGuy
* PlayfulHacker : During his spare time.
* TheSmartGuy: Outside the battlefield he's an expert hacker.
* VitriolicBestBuds : With Tarma
[[WMG: Tarma (Tarmicle Roving III)]]
Son of a military man, he entered the Special Forces Training School after finishing junior high. At age 20, he joined the Peregrine Falcons on a mission to rescue the president, at which point he met Marco, the two becoming fast friends. When he found out Marco had been selected to take part in the counteroffensive against Morden, Tarma was quick to volunteer. Though he often pokes fun at Marco, he holds his friend in the highest regard.
Whenever he's not engaged in battle, he builds custom motorcycles with such attention to detail that he puts most professionals to shame. If and when he can retire from active service, he intends to open his own motorbike shop.
Tarma's engineering skill from Metal Slug 6 onward allows him to make better use of the Slugs that he comes across. They can take twice as many hits, he can use the vulcan fix, the vulcan's damage is increased, and he obtains twice as many Slug Shells on pickup. In 7/XX, he can also kick Slugs, which can either recover or damage them. However, the double durability and recovery/damage kick only works on Vehicle Slugs.
!!Tarma Roving Tropes:
* AcePilot
* EverythingsBetterWithMotorcycles : His hobby in his spare time.
* GadgeteerGenius : He's the team's Slug expert.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: He's the only character who has been with Marco from the beginning.
* TheLancer: Marco's best friend and foil, as well as the default player 2.
* PercussiveMaintenance : His Slug Kick. Sometimes averted, causing damage to the Slug instead.
* VitriolicBestBuds : With Marco.
!!Metal Slug 2
[[WMG: Eri Kasamoto]]
Eri was found abandoned on the steps of a church. When she became wise to the ways of the world, she eventually ran off and became the leader of a gang of street kids. The Intelligence Department of the Regular Army noticed her leadership skills, and thus recruited her. She went on to receive spy training, and took part in a number of missions requiring assassination. She found these types of missions distasteful, and requested a transfer to the SPARROWS division. Given her impressive track record, it was approved. Once transferred to the SPARROWS division, she was assigned the role of team demolitions expert.
Given Eri's background of growing up among street children, her demeanor and attitude in life mostly boils down to "Rely on nobody but yourself."
Eri's unique talent from Slug 6 onward is handling grenades. She starts each life with 20, gains double grenades on pickup, deals more damage with them, and is the only one able to aim her throws, which includes straight upward.
!!Eri Kasamoto Tropes:
* ActionGirl
* BareYourMidriff
* TheBigGirl: While the whole team packs plenty of power, she's the explosives specialist.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: We need to reiterate that her old career as an espionage agency assassin was somehow so "distasteful" that she compared it unfavorably to ''blowing people up with grenades and flamethrowers''.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Fio.
* InformedLoner: She's on a four person team by the time of her introduction and does little to show off her loner personality.
* {{Mukokuseki}}: While she does have brown eyes, her hair's a shade of blond that is anything but Asian, let alone Japanese (she's from Hiroshima).
* StuffBlowingUp
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Eri's the Tomboy.
[[WMG: Fiolina "Fio" Germi]]
Daughter of the massively wealthy Germi Family, hailing from Italy. The Germi family has historically been a military family, sending their oldest into service, so naturally her father wished for a healthy son to carry on the name. However, following Fio's difficult childbirth, her mother was unable to bear anymore children, making it the first time the Germi heir was female.
Eri's polar opposite, Fio was raised in a loving family, and has a cheerful and upbeat demeanor. Aside from her soldier training, she also studied chiropractics, acupuncture and moxibustion in university, and hopes to become a sports doctor in the future.
Fio's special trait from the sixth game onward is carrying extra ammo for her weapons. She starts each life with a Heavy Machine Gun, and gains 50% more ammo on weapon pickup. If playing on Easy, though, she automatically gets the Big Heavy Machine Gun as her initial armament.
!!Fio Germi Tropes:
* ActionGirl
* BadassAdorable
* BareYourMidriff
* TheChick: The medical expert of the team and also the most emotional.
* GuestFighter: She is playable in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters: Maximum Impact 2''.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Eri.
* {{Meganekko}}
* MissFanservice: A lesser one compared to Sofia, but far better known among fans. Cute girl with with a nice figure (which is obvious on any piece of official art, especially next to the modestly endowed Eri)
* MoreDakka: Her Specialty from Metal Slug 6 onwards.
* SmallGirlBigGun: The heavy weapons specialist is the smallest of the four main playable characters.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Fio's the Girly Girl.
!!Metal Slug 4
[[WMG: Nadia Cassel]]
Initially, Nadia wanted to go into the modeling business, but she couldn't stop eating, which meant she kept gaining weight, so she enlisted into the Regular Army for the exercise. Here, she discovered her skills as a soldier, and was chosen to help in stopping the Amadeus Syndicate from releasing its supervirus. Here, Nadia was a stand-in for Eri, who had been assigned to other duties. The one thing putting her apart from Eri is that her alternate melee weapon is a souped-up taser, capable of shredding the enemy. Unfortunately, due to some in-game bugs, she doesn't get as many points for using her melee.
!!Nadia Cassel Tropes:
* ActionGirl
* BareYourMidriff
* BigEater : The reason she joined the military is to lose weight.
* FormallyFat: Well, except the ending has her eating a big feast alongside the other heroes.
* GaulsWithGrenades : She's French.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute : To Eri
* StunGuns: She uses a taser as her melee attack.
[[WMG: Trevor Spacey]]
Trevor received his first computer at age three. By the time he was seven, not only could he perform complex coding, he also worked on creating antivirus progams during summer break, many of which are still in use at the school he attended. When he ended up joining the Peregrine Falcons, he found a great deal of respect for Marco, whose own computer skills surpassed his own. Here, he acted as Tarma's stand-in. His melee involves kicking the enemy so hard, it shreds them apart; he gains double points for this, but he has to hold still.
!!Trevor Spacey Tropes:
* ArmedLegs
* AsianAndNerdy
* {{Bishonen}}: Compared to the other male characters, he's young and boyishly handsome.
* PlayfulHacker
* TheSmartGuy: An ingenious hacker.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute : To Tarma.
!!Metal Slug Advance
[[WMG: Walter Ryan]]
Walter joined the Peregrine Falcons squad with the hopes to train his mind and body, knowing he had the stamina to keep up with the rest of them. However, he never would've guessed his initial "training" would turn out to be a rescue mission.
[[WMG: Tyra Elson]]
Tyra's strong desire to fight evil is what motivated her to join the Peregrine Falcons alongside Walter. After getting the highest score on the written test, she was immediately put to the physical training course on the island where the game takes place.
!Crossover Appearances
Ralf and Clark, the IkariWarriors, inbetween their appearances in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' series, appeared alongside the core team for Metal Slug 6, and are back for Metal Slug 7/XX. Joining them in XX is Leona. A better amount of information about these three can be found on their respective series' page.
[[WMG: Ralf Jones]]
Aside from his participation in various fighting tournaments, little to nothing else is known about him or Clark. There's rumors flying around, but he tends to ignore them.
Though carrying half as much ammo and grenades as anyone else, Ralf makes up for this with his Vulcan Punch, capable of destroying tanks, and his melee speed is much faster than anyone else's (and his normal melee can also damage things that others cannot). He's also the only character capable of taking two hits. He's just that tough.
* {{Badass}}: Can take nukes to the face and live and destroy tanks by punching them.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Clark.
* HotBlooded
* RedOniBlueOni: The red to Clark's blue.
* OneHitPointWonder: Averted; he can take ''two'' hits.
[[WMG: Clark Still]]
Clark and Ralf have been longtime friends, even in the unit the two of them are assigned to.
Clark's unique ability is his Super Argentine Backbreaker, a special melee move capable of earning him a lot of points in a short time frame. He also gains a small window of invulnerability with each enemy he tosses with this. However, it only works on certain human-sized enemies.
* CoolShades
* DifficultButAwesome: If you can overcome its short range, the Super Argentine Backbracker will rip nearly any hoarde of (human) mooks a new one.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Ralf.
* RedOniBlueOni: The blue to Ralf's red.
* TheStoic
[[WMG: Leona Heidern]]
Leona was adopted by Commander Heidern following her involuntary transformation and slaughter of her hometown, and Clark and Ralf helped to oversee her training.
Leona joins the team for XX, but has to be unlocked via DLC (she's only 99 cents, well worth it). She carries an almagation of everyone else's skills (Stronger pistol fire, 20% more ammo and grenades, Slugs can take an extra hit, and she retains her weapons after losing a life. Interestingly, her special melee, Moon Slasher, can destroy bullets). According to her profile, Clark, Fio and Leona finished a mission that also further bonded the three as being good friends.
!!Leona Heidern's tropes:
* AllYourPowersCombined
!Antagonists (By game appearance)
!!Metal Slug
[[WMG: Donald Morden]]
Morden was formerly a Vice Admiral in the Regular Army Marine Corps. Though a tough and efficient commander, he was also something of AFatherToHisMen, which greatly earned him their respect.
Things went well for Morden, up until the Central Park bombing, which not only took away his right eye (hence the eyepatch he wears), but it also killed his young son. To twist the knife even further, he later found out that Regular Army Intelligence knew about the bomb threat and pushed for the high command to stop it, but due to rampant corruption in the system at the time, the higher-ups dismissed the threat as being a mere prank or so (later blaming the bombing on a lack of intel), which, when combined with his emotional instability and rampant alcoholism following afterwards, ended in Morden's resignation.
When Morden left, all of the soldiers under his command (including Allen O'Neal) followed him out of sheer loyalty to him. This allowed him to form the Rebellion Army, and he began making swift tactical moves against the Regular Army, nearly destroying them and finally motivating them to get their act together. In fact, during his attack on the president, he gained his nickname as the "Devil Rebirth", due to just how frightening he was.
Though he was a main threat in Metal Slug, in Metal Slug 2 it turns out he teamed up with the Mars People, who gave him the technology he needed, but were quick to turn on him. He barely showed up in games 3 (where a Mars Person was impersonating him) and 4 (there were robotic duplicates of him, possibly including the one in the intro demo), and was completely absent in 5, but made a return in 6, where he, again, made a pact with the Mars People, but this time, due to the Venusians invading, it was soon under different terms. Taking a certain route in Stage 4 will mean that he's the one who actually saves the player at the end of the game.
His biggest return to the spotlight was in 7/XX, where it turns out his own soldiers, from some unspecified time in the future, went back in time to help him out, again out of sheer loyalty to him.
!!Morden's Tropes
* BigBad
* ButtMonkey: Appearing on screen is usually a sign that he'll suffer a HumiliationConga.
* EvilLaugh: Tends to laugh in a mocking tone upon approaching the player.
* EyepatchOfPower
* FinalBoss: Of the original and of ''7/XX''.
* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: He routinely gets defeated by the heroes, betrayed and outwitted by other villains, and all around humiliated. The only game where he wasn't overshadowed by another villain was 7/XX and he was only a major threat there because soldiers from the future came back in time to assist him with better technology.
* JokerImmunity: Despite being defeated and/or double crossed whenever he appears, he always survives to lead his army again.
* MadeOfIron: When riding in the Hi-Do in the first game, he can take [[UpToEleven even more bullets]] than [[SugarWiki/MostTriumphantExample Allen O'Neal]].
* MadeOfPlasticine: Applies to his troops
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Distraught over the death of his son in a terrorist attack that could have been prevented and angered at corruption in the Regular Army, he abandoned the Regular Army and formed his own terrorist group, the Rebel Army, and while he plans on removing corruption from the world, his ultimate goal is to create a world wide military dictatorship.
[[WMG: Allen O'Neal]]
Morden's right hand man and bodyguard. When Morden resigned from the Regular Army, Allen, alongside all of Morden's supporters, followed him out. He's most remembered for taking insane amounts of punishment and supposedly being killed each game (he's eaten by an Orca in Metal Slug 2), only to return later. In Metal Slug 3, he not only died, but came back in the same level. Aside from being nigh unkillable, he also has a wife and son to return home to at the end of the day.
He appeared in Metal Slug 4's second and final stages, whereupon fighting him at the latter reveals him to be a machine, possibly meaning you also fought a robot Allen back in Stage 2. He comes back for Metal Slug 7/XX in a Rebel Gigant, still spouting his trademark quips and insults.
!!Allen O'Neal tropes:
* ADayInTheLimeLight : He's the player character for the (Japan Only) ''Metal Slug: Allen's Battle Chronicles'' game and its enhanced American port, ''Metal Slug Mobile 3''.
* AnnoyingLaugh / EvilLaugh: When he's not taunting the player, he usually can be heard going "AHAHAHAHAHA! AHAHAHAHAHA!"
* {{BFG}}: Wields a large machine gun whenever he's fought.
* BossBanter:
* TheDragon: To Morden. Also doubles as TheBrute.
* {{Engrish}}: "GO HOME TO MOMMY!"
* JokerImmunity: Like Morden, he always keeps coming back, despite having been riddled with bullets and falling to his death in the first game, the second having him fall down to the ice water but apparently getting eaten by a giant Orca. The third game doesn't have anything notable besides him collapsing and falling about twenty feet, but his body still vanishes like regular enemies do after the fight.
* ImplacableMan
* ImprobableWeaponUser: Get too close to him and he'll slap you with the ammo belt of his machine gun.
* LargeHam: He's the only character in the Metal Slug franchise to actually have spoken lines. And they are ''ALL'' taunts !
* MadeOfIron: He's a human (except in 4), just like the player characters. Unlike [[OneHitPointWonder the player characters]], he has an ''obscene'' amount of health for a human, being able to last longer than a tank!
* SeeYouInHell: His death cry.
* ShowsDamage: His skin turns red as he takes more damage.
* UnexplainedRecovery: All the time. Bonus points for Metal Slug 3 having him return during the attack on the Mars Peoples' Mothership despite you apparently killing him in the same level.
!!Metal Slug 2
[[WMG: Mars People]]
Aliens from Mars, if that wasn't obvious enough (though they do resemble squids, according to some). Possessing spaceships straight out of a 50's B-movie, they allied themselves with Morden, but were really using him to weaken Earth's defenses so they could take over with little to no opposition. Though defeated at the end of 2/X, they kidnapped Morden before the events of 3, sending a Mars Person to impersonate him, and eventually capturing one of the player's characters and creating clones of him/her.
At the onset of Metal Slug 6, it appears as though they've allied with Morden again, but this time it was to find their leader, Rootmars. Unfortunately, the Venusians showed up before Rootmars could be fully extracted, and they spent the rest of the game imprisoned at the Venusians' lair, if they weren't outright killed or eaten.
Taking a certain route in Stage 5 of 7/XX will show that the Mars People are back, and at the end of the game, just as Morden's about to be taken into custody, the Mars People swoop down and take him to safety.
!! Mars People Tropes:
* AliensAreBastards
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: They betray Morden twice, for no reason other than because they can.
* EverythingsSquishierWithCephalopods
* {{Expy}}: They look exactly like H. G. Wells' martians.
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: In Metal Slug 2. Not so much in X, where they are foreshadowed better.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Both their betrayals of Morden and the Rebel Army lead to an EnemyMine that causes their defeat. The first time because a pilot from the Rebel Armor [[RammingAlwaysWorks rams their mothership]] and forces it to retreat, the second because the Rebel Army provides the player character with a rocket that allows them to reach their mothership.
* RayGun: They wield these, just like classic aliens... although said guns tend to fire out slow, homing, destructible nucleus-like projectiles.
* StarfishAliens: They resemble giant jellyfish/squid.
!!Metal Slug 3
[[WMG: Rootmars]]
The leader of the Mars People, he was the one who orchestrated the events of 2/X and 3. Though originally looking like a larger Mars Person (just wearing a see-through helmet), his real form was revealed after his spaceship was destroyed (and he looked an awful lot like E.T.) He was defeated at the end of 3, his brain being blown out, and sank into the ocean, presumedly dead...
..But he wasn't. At the beginning of Metal Slug 6, Morden and the Mars People were looking for his body, and just as they located it, the Venusians came in. It turns out that while he was on the ocean floor, Rootmars had apparently recovered from his freefall beating at the hands of the team, and learned his lesson as well. During Stage 4, if you take the alternate route, Rootmars will swoop down and grab your player, taking him or her to the next destination whilst also being outfitted with two gatling guns, helping take down the Venusians. Taking this route also means Rootmars saves you at the end of the game.
!! Rootmars' tropes:
* BigBad: Of ''3''.
** BiggerBad: He's the one who masterminded the alien invasion in ''2/X'' but was not seen in the game. You do fight his mothership, however.
* EldritchAbomination
* FinalBoss: Of ''3''.
* FreeFallFight: You fight him while you and the soldier you rescued (and another player, if any) fall down to Earth.
* LargeAndInCharge: The normal Mars People are human-sized, he takes up most of the screen you fight him on.
* MyBrainIsBig: Bonus points for it actually being visible, encased in a dome.
* PsychicPowers
* SuperIntelligence
!!Metal Slug 4
[[WMG: Amadeus Syndicate]]
A mysterious organization whose threat to the world was the release of the "White Baby Virus", a supervirus powerful enough to penetrate any mainframe's defenses. It also appeared as though Morden was supporting their efforts, though they had made a robotics plant at their base, creating several Morden bots, possibly including the one seen in the opening sequence.
The main man himself supposedly died at the end of the game when his base was destroyed, making him the first antagonist in the series to die for good. However, the credits sequence showed an intact computer broadcasting something.....
* TheCracker: The Amadeus Syndicate are a team of cyber-terrorists.
* MechaMooks: Employ a lot of these.
!!Metal Slug 5
[[WMG: Ptolmaic Army]]
This army group attacked a Regular Army base and ended up stealing a disc containing blueprint data on both Metal Slugs and Rebellion Tech, which lead to them creating their own bastardized and upgraded versions. Due to the confusing nature of the game (and the fact that so much went unused), it was hard to tell who was really in charge. It appeared as though they had gained the trust of the natives by the Corridor of Fire, and was using them to keep intruders away.
* {{Expy}}: Of the Rebel Army. Most of the enemies are even edits of Rebel soldier sprites.
* KnightOfCerebus: While Metal Slug 5 has most of the series usual silliness, the Ptolmaic Army's typical soldiers lack the silliness of the Rebel Army
[[WMG: Scyther]]
The FanNickname given to the FinalBoss of Metal Slug 5, a huge GrimReaper like demon that, we have no idea who this thing is. It just shows up at the end of the last stage and serves as the FinalBoss.
* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: Aside from the Mars Peoples' mothership (which is big enough to serve as an entire stage), it's easily the largest boss in the series, which is no small feat by any means.
* AutobotsRockOut: The battle against the Scyther has a heavy metal remix of the "Final Attack" theme.
* BackgroundBoss: Spends most of the fight in the background, and you have to [[AttackItsWeakPoint shoot the glowing skull on its chest.]]
* BigBad: Is presumably this for ''5'', [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere but we may never know.]]
* DramaticThunder: Thunder and lightning strikes when the boss makes its appearance.
* EldritchAbomination: A gigantic demonic creature that [[CelestialBody looks like it was made from the fabric of space itself]]. It also has a skull in it's chest that serves as it's weak point.
* FanNickname: The closest thing it has to an official name is "Evil Spirit Incarnate". Within the fandom "Scyther" just seems to have stuck.
* FinalBoss
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: Seriously? Where the hell did this thing come from? There's no explanation it was allied with the Ptolmiac Army, or if it was their leader, or if they were a ReligionOfEvil and its their GodOfEvil they were summoning to bring about TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt.
* KnightOfCerebus: Whatever this thing is, it's design is very much DarkerAndEdgier compared the usual bosses that appear in the series and is actually very menacing.
* PlayingWithFire: Most of its attacks will burn you to death should they kill you.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: It doesn't die when defeated, it just flies away into the background.
* SinisterScythe: Which appears to be forged out of flames.
!!Metal Slug 6
[[WMG: Venusians]]
Obviously, aliens from Venus. The Mars People's nemesis, they not only appear to be physically stronger and more diverse than the Mars People, they also seemed to have better technology on their side as well. They formed the second half of Metal Slug 6's plot, especially after their first appearance was snatching up two martians and eating them.
Their queen came to Earth via an asteroid, and was quick to set up an underground shelter for her brood. After one hell of a fight against the team, she fell to her death, releasing an explosion that apparently killed the protagonists as well. Depending on which route you took in Stage 4, either Morden or Rootmars will save the player.
!!Venusians Tropes:
* AliensAreBastards: Even moreso than the Mars People.
* EvilIsVisceral: They have an organic lair as opposed to the Mars Peoples' technological one.
* FoodChainOfEvil: Think the Mars People were deadly? These guys literally ''eat Mars People for breakfast''.
* GiantEnemyCrab: The Crab-tanks and Vanguards.
* KnightOfCerebus: The Mars People have an OhCrap reaction when they show up and eat them at the end of Mission 2. The final mission also has a DarkReprise of the classic "Final Attack" theme.
* HeliCritter: The Smashers, which spin their legs to fly in the air like a helicopter before inflating themselves to crash down on you.
* HordeOfAlienLocusts
* UniqueEnemy: There's a Gold Hunter Walker encountered if you take a secret path in the final mission, killing it grants 50000 points.
* ZergRush
[[WMG: Venusian Queen]]
A huge alien that serves as the final boss of 6, and the leader of the Venusians.
* BackgroundBoss: Most of the boss is in the background- you need to attack her head to damage her.
* BigBad: The leader of the Venusians in ''6''.
* DisneyVillainDeath: Falls to her death before explodes in a massive explosion.
* EyeBeams: Purple ones that aim at you.
* FinalBoss: Of ''6''.
* FlechetteStorm: Has an attack where she charges energy then releases it in crescent projectiles. Then they fly at the player from the left and right, or may even converge on them from all directions.
* HoldTheLine: The final part of the battle turns into a FreeFallFight where she's invulnerable, sending ''huge waves'' of destructible projectiles dowanwards at you.
* LargeAndInCharge: She's one of the biggest Venusians there.
* TrickBoss: You face off the pod she's encased in. It stays there, doesn't do anything, and is periodically accompanied by Venusians. When beaten, a bunch of Morden soldiers come in to celebrate with a victory music of sorts... and then her eyes light up and destroy the soldiers. Time for the ''real'' boss.
!!Metal Slug 7/ XX
[[WMG: Future Soldiers]]
Morden's own troops from an unspecified time in the future. Presumedly at some time after Morden was captured or killed, his own forces, again out of loyalty, gathered up their technology and, though the construction of what appeared to be a time window or portal, went back in time to help Morden out. Despite having new weapons and upgraded machinery, they still got their asses handed to them, and with their window destroyed, they were unable to do anything else.
!!Metal Slug Advance
[[WMG: Allen Junior]]
That's right, Allen's own son is here. He posed as a training instructor, which allowed him access to the island where the Peregrine Falcon trainees were undergoing the test. From here, he was able to lead some of Morden's forces to launch a surprise attack on the trainees, capturing the most of them and allowing Morden's troops to set up a base.
Unlike his father, though, Junior tends to act more strategically in direct confrontation against the player. However, once injured past a certain point, he eventually loses his temper and starts acting more like his father in battle. However, finding and defeating him is easier said than done.
!!Metal Slug 3D
[[WMG: Oguma]]
Pronounced Ogma, he is the head of the ridiculously massive company named after himself, Oguma was apparently funding Morden's efforts, but was actually using him to help find a recording device deep underground, the Alator. It turns out that Oguma was one of few survivors of a long-extinct race, the Tuaha de Dunan, who were shown to be technically advanced.
His culture was said to self-destruct at the peak of their evolution; to combat this, they placed a recording device on a planet, then hibernated for 300 million years. If the information gathered by the device clashes with them, they simply erase the world's history and start over, which has possibly caused some time-space problems.
Near the end of the game, after betraying Morden, he used the Alator to release the Lugas, which then absorbs the information from Alator and begins its mission to erase history, prompting the crew to stop it. When Lugas was absorbed by a previous experiment, the Luu (and beaten by the crew afterwards), it goes crazy as Oguma and his followers stay behind in an attempt to further stop it, despite Marco's protests.
At the game's end, as Rumi is about to head out, Oguma shows up out of nowhere and hands her his information disc before leaving, hoping the people would learn from his prior mistakes.
!! Oguma Tropes:
* AffablyEvil: Speaks in a very polite and calm voice.
* AntiVillain
* KnightTemplar
* TheStarscream: Betrays Morden halfway through the game after showing his true colors, and eventually becomes the game's BigBad.
* SufficientlyAdvancedAlien
* WellIntentionedExtremist
!Support Characters and other notable NPC's
[[WMG: Rumi Aikawa]]
Rumi originally joined the Regular Army to make use of their medicinal facilities to help her ailing mother, who had a weak heart, and her twin sister Madoka, who was physically ill. Due to a paperwork SNAFU, she was shipped to the front lines, and despite having never completed her training, she made it back unscathed, a miracle in and of itself.
She was offered the chance to leave and live life as a civilian, but she declined the offer, and was soon transferred to the Supply Division. Before each mission, she fills her backpack with various supplies, and treks out to deliver the goods to Regular Army Soldiers... but there's one problem. She's horrible with directions, and is likely to wander off and be found in a completely different location, earning her the nickname "The Wandering Ghost" by most soldiers. She later found out her sister Madoka also joined to become more physically fit, and was also placed in the Supply Division..... and shares the same atrocious sense of direction her sister has.
Though mostly a background character in the main games, she was given a bigger role in Metal Slug 3D, giving information to Marco and even allowing access to a Garage where the player could customize their own Metal Slug vehicle.
[[WMG: Hyakutaro Ichimonji]]
A Second Lieutenant of the Regular Army, he's a living legend among the soldiers. Pretending to be a captured POW, once he's "rescued" by the player, he helps out by firing homing Hadokens at the enemies and spin-kicking anyone else who gets too close. He will flee if you die, though.
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* KiAttacks
* ObfuscatingStupidity: He pretends to be a captured POW. Once he's "rescued", however... It's noted that he does this ''on purpose''.
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An Israeli orangutan that wears a diaper and carries an Uzi.
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* BadassNormal: Compared to the main characters.
* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys
* GagPenis: If you look at his IdleAnimation close enough, you'll notice he pulls out 3 bananas out of his diaper and eats them, after which he tries it again but pulls out his [[IncrediblyLamePun monkey dong]] instead, blushes and quickly stuffs it back inside.
* StockAnimalDiet: As a monkey, he eats bananas.
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* BabiesEverAfter: Margaret, the instructor from Metal Slug X hints that Sophia retires to raise a family.
* MsFanservice: There's a good amount of art dedicated to her in the art galleries of the home versions.
* PassionateSportsGirl: What made her easily excel as a member of the Peregrine Falcons. Her favorite sport is Basketball, and also dabbles in bass fishing.
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The drill instructor of Metal Slug X.
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Beijing - Chinese commerce minister Chen Deming expressed concern Friday about loose central bank policies pushing down the value of major currencies, as the Japanese yen extended its recent falls.
Chen told reporters he was "very concerned" this year with "the competitive depreciation of currencies in the world and the negative impact on the global economy led by the excess issuance of money".
He said that declines in the value of the yen, the US dollar and the euro would have a big impact on developing countries, including China.
Chen added that monetary easing policies by central banks in the United States, Japan and the European Union to stimulate their economies "should not spread out to affect other countries".
While his criticism was not focused solely on Japan, it followed steep falls in the yen in recent months since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took power backing a policy of aggressive monetary easing to boost the economy.
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Trafficking in persons is a crime against humanity and ultimately a sin. Human trafficking denies the values of human life, exposes victims to serious health risks, endangers the mental well-being of victims and impedes the ability of victims to reach their full God-given potential. As Christians, we believe that every human being is created in the image and likeness of the divine Creator, of God. The prophets cried out against the exploitation of the poor and of laborers who are not treated fairly and compensated justly (Job 24:1-12, for example).
The United Church of Christ has consistently upheld the rights and dignity of workers and of women and children, believing that God calls us into community with each other as sisters and brothers, not as exploiters and exploited. The violence done to the physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing of children and women who are forced into prostitution, the pornography industry, sex tourism and other forms of sexploitation are violations of the call of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to love our neighbors as ourselves. The kin-dom of God among us requires us to provide protection for those most vulnerable and to seek conditions which support wholeness and health for everyone.
In a resolution of witness entitled "A Call to Awareness and Action to End the Practice of Trafficking in Persons," the 27th General Synod of the United Church of Christ called on UCC members, congregations and various settings to of the church to engage in education about the issue of trafficking in persons and advocacy efforts to end this criminal and abusive practice.
Human Trafficking Awareness Day
January 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the United States – a day to bring awareness to the world-wide crisis also known as modern day slavery. 2014 underscored the complexities of human trafficking issues, from the Nigerian girls' kidnapping to the growing crisis of unaccompanied minors at the border. Such events highlighted the need for people of faith to be educated and empowered to take action on human trafficking.
The UCC recognizes January 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and President Obama proclaimed January 2015 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. To raise awareness about human trafficking and kick off a year full of justice advocacy and faithful witness, you and your congregation are invited to engage in some of the following ways:
- Contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center by calling 1-888-373-7888 or sending a text to BeFree (233733) to report trafficking crimes, connect with local anti-trafficking services, and request training or additional resources. Consider posting these numbers on your church's bulletin boards and bathroom stalls.
- Find local anti-trafficking organizations to connect with in your area with this directory.
- Incorporate online trainings from the Trafficking Resource Center into your church's education curriculum and Bible studies.
- Note that Congress at the end of last session provided major funding for anti-trafficking programs, a victory for advocates.
- Note the Pope and other religious leaders made a major interfaith statement against trafficking at the end of the year, which people can also sign onto.
If you need help or have a tip, call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a national, toll-free hotline available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. The NHTRC is not a law enforcement or immigration authority and is operated by a nongovernmental organization funded by the Federal government. In an emergency, call 911.
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One: Creator and Creating God, we bear your likeness in our souls and in our bodies, having been created in your image.
All: What a wondrous world with wondrous peoples!
One: We enjoy being together - to celebrate, to compete in good spirit, and to cheer on our favorite teams.
All: What fun it can be to watch teams put their best efforts out on the field of play.
One: But, dear God, keep us vigilant as well to things that happen away from the main event.
All: We pray for our sisters and brothers who are trapped by those who would use them for commercial gain.
One: We pray that we will have the courage to transform a culture that tolerates degrading and abusive behavior.
All: We pray for justice for all of God's children, each one of whom bears divine likeness in soul and body. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
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What UCC Churches are Doing Around Human Trafficking
In this section, we will highlight some of the activities our local churches are doing to bring awareness to the issue of human trafficking. Please send information from your church to Rev. Michael Neuroth if you are doing advocacy and awareness on trafficking.
Friedens UCC in Indianapolis, IN, helped start a local group called U-ACT which assists churches and organizations in the area in efforts to end human trafficking. Learn more about U-ACT.
Country Club UCC in Kansas City, MO, is doing ongoing work to raise awareness about human trafficking. It hosted a community conference in 2010 and is doing follow up work.
- Global Ministries Resources
- National Council of Churches resources on trafficking, including links to ecumenical sources
- Presbyterian Church (USA) - A Toolkit for Action: Modern Slavery
- The Sum of Justice for Human Trafficking: Prayer of Lament and Libation
- Polaris Project offers state-by-state information on local resources and all pending state and federal anti-trafficking legislation
- Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST)
- The Coaltion of Immokalee Workers
- Freedom Network USA
More info:
- U.S. State Department "Trafficking in Persons Report"
- Contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center by calling 1-888-373-7888 or texting BeFree (233733) to report trafficking crimes, connect with local anti-trafficking services, and request training or additional resources. You can also get help by calling the Department of Justice Trafficking in Persons and Worker Exploitation Task Force at 1-888-428-7581 (voice and TTY). New laws provide options for trafficking victims regardless of immigration status.
- 5 Ways to End Human Trafficking: a collection of additional resources including reports, remarks, books, films, and action steps.
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I LOVE these two quotes. Great work HB, great post, great blog. Keep up the good workJeffhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003456043232190852.post-25778931836256898662010-09-28T13:14:10.146-07:002010-09-28T13:14:10.146-07:00@Gshammagod Thanks for comment. I mostly write f...@Gshammagod

Thanks for comment. I mostly write for myself as an outlet so I don't drive my family completely nuts talking hawks, but knowing that other folks enjoy it makes it that much more worthwhile.

I read a lot of seahawks blogs, and consider them all partners, not competition. Like you said, most fans read multiple blogs, so the more good content, the better.

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I grew up as a pimply teenager obsessed with Bill Simmons, ESPN, and Peter King's morning assessments and have thankfully matured from that stage into one where i roost myself as a frequenter of homer blogs and newspaper sites for streamlined news.

Frankly, I am first and foremost a fieldgulls fan (alliteration was accidental) but when John Morgan gets in his drive-dissecting trances, I tend to stray in search for more hawk fodder. During the summer i followed this canadian dude on a hawk draft blog, but that interest was shortlived because, well, the draft's over for now.

After the implosion of the seahawkaddicts website due to the Bill T meltdown, and a vile hatred for Eric Williams' barrage of ads and links at the TNT site, I find myself boomeranging back to this site for quality coverage and a healthy (over)dose of hawk optimism. I enjoy reading your work and hope you keep it up despite the lack of commenters and whatnot.

I'd normally clink a beer bottle at the end of something like this but..yeah..

oh yeah, and fuck the niners.god firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003456043232190852.post-65895871775395201862010-09-27T19:41:47.927-07:002010-09-27T19:41:47.927-07:00In the 3+ decades that I've followed the Hawks...In the 3+ decades that I've followed the Hawks, I'm hard pressed to remember so many rookies or new acquisitions that have made so many contributions in their first season.

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Attila founded DesignScene in 2006 to provide a fresh and new approach to production services in the events and live communications industries.
As MD and creative director of DesignScene, Attila oversees the creative and technical execution of all the company's projects.
He is also an accomplished lighting designer having lit an extensive roster of international A-list artists and performers for special events all around the world.
When not travelling with work Attila loves to explore other far flung destinations around the globe!
Louisa is a Project Director and has worked within the creative events industry for over 8 years. Being able to work on highly creative events is what makes Louisa tick and she loves nothing more than getting her hands on a new brief and getting the creative cogs going.
Louisa is always finding ways to soak up the design hub that is London - visiting exhibitions, exploring the eclectic markets and searching for new and quirky bars and restaurants. If you don't find her down Spittalfields Market or along Upper Street she's singing her heart out at her choir rehearsals. XFactor eat your heart out!
Jemma is a Senior Project Manager and has worked within the events and marketing industry for over 8 years. Jemma is a real planning geek and loves nothing more than a checklist and a spreadsheet to ensure events run smoothly. With local and global experience of small and large events Jemma really thrives on getting stuck into a new creative brief and delivering something exceptional.
In her spare time, Jemma can be found in London or Brighton exploring new food experiences with great friends. Jemma is always planning her next travel adventure, the only trouble is there are just too many places to see.
Ellen is a Project Manager at our busy London office. With a background in Events Coordinating, Ellen thrives on organising events and helping where possible. Having been involved in major sports events such as the London 2012 Olympics, FIFA World Cups Ellen is always up for the next challenge.
When Ellen isn't organising events you will find her running around Hampstead Heath. Her car and or handbag is always packed ready for the gym. Ellen welcomes exploring the creative city of London that she loves.
Phil brings 6 years of experience in experiential comms and live events to the project management team. He cut his teeth running his own live music events in South West London before turning to creative event management once out of University.
A lover of all things digital and immersive, Phil likes to spend his weekends investigating the many pop-up installations and interactive galleries that can be found throughout the city.
Chris is DesignScene's Video designer. From graduating Graphic Design at University, Chris started experimenting with Animation, Video and Motion Graphics, and soon discovered a passion performing Live Visuals for various big name artists and DJ's. Chris is always looking for intuitive and original ways to supply video concepts, from 3d projection mapping to interactive installations.
In Chris's spare time you will find him exploring new countries, playing guitar at a local open mic night or relaxing at home with a locally brewed ale and a good movie.
Simon is DesignScene's Graphic Designer, with over 6 years experience specialising in print with a passion for branding, he loves taking projects from concept to completion. After graduating from university in 2008 he has a broad range of experience in the field having worked for an array of clients including BT, Barclays and the BBC.
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In her spare time she likes being continuously inspired by visiting new places, she loves exploring creative London and keeping healthy.
Angela has over 10 years experience managing the finances of SME's. Following a number of years working in the music industry, she moved into the growing mobile phone and software sector. She loves music and singing and has dabbled in session singing in the past.
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Dollhouse 2 Seasons 2009
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1. Ghost The corrupt high-tech designers of Dollhouse make millions as they continually reprogram Echo and the other Actives to satisfy every pleasure or problem of their clients.
2. The Target A psychopath turns his time with Echo into a deadly hunt, while Boyd, rendered helpless, cannot protect his charge; and Agent Ballard receives his first puzzle piece in proving the existence of Dollhouse.
3. Stage Fright Echo becomes a backup singer to a diva in order to protect her from a deranged fan; and Agent Ballard falls into a deadly trap set by the Russian Mafia.
4. Gray Hour Echo successfully leads an expert safe-cracking team when a phone call wipes her memory; Sierra must take on the same persona to fulfill the mission; and agent Ballard gives Lubov an ultimatum.
5. True Believer Echo, blind and innocent, saves followers from their evil cult leader; and the reality of Dollhouse grows for Agent Ballard with his first glimpse of the woman he knows as Caroline.
6. Man on the Street Ballard storms a house owned by a grieving Internet mogul, and unexpectedly walks in on Echo; when they meet up again, Echo takes him in a fist-to-fist brawl.
7. Echoes A mysterious memory drug affects an entire college campus, sending Echo back to where it all began, and the entire staff of Dollhouse falls victim to the hallucinogen.
8. Needs Echo helps to free three Actives; they recall parts of their original personalities, and discover the painful reasons they originally chose to enter the Dollhouse.
9. The Spy in the House of Love Echo�s evolving persona results in her requesting an assignment to save the Dollhouse from a covert attack; while Mellie�s programming includes a hidden warning for Paul.
10. Haunted A wealthy woman suspects she�s about to die, so she places her memories with the Dollhouse so that she can return and find her murderer; and Paul discovers proof that Mellie is a doll.
11. Briar Rose Paul�s quest to save Echo thrusts him into the midst of a dark evil when he discovers how to infiltrate the Dollhouse.
12. Omega Alpha imprints Echo to join in his savage murder spree, and plans to destroy her original identity in the process.
13. Epitaph One Aware of what the future holds, Echo plants clues in an attempt to save the world from the terror that is Dollhouse.
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Excellent and even better the second time around when you can pick up on all of the little snippets of the bigger picture!Published 2 months ago by K J Stringer
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Heartland Payment Systems
) and LevelUp, the largest mobile payments and loyalty network in
the United States have inked a deal to shift all payments from
conventional modes to mobile in 2013.
Additionally, the strategic association will also co-promote
white-labeled apps for businesses with multiple locations. The
white-label solutions of LevelUp helps businesses to provide a
fully branded mobile payment and loyalty solution including all
LevelUp features such as zero payment processing fees,
world-class analytics, powerful campaigns and technical
On the other hand the partnership will enhance Heartland's
multi-site authorization and settlement network. Heartland's
average response time will be reduced to less than a second when
a LevelUp transaction is made through a
American Express
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) card. Currently, Heartland is capable of processing 3000
transactions per second.
Heartland expects the liaison to facilitate merchants by enabling
them to meet the payment demands of consumers thereby increasing
their bottom lines. Consumers will also benefit from the deal, as
it will provide them a cost effective and time saving payment
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merchants by using their iPhone, Android or Windows phones.
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related to payments.
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My school district closes for the entire week of Thanksgiving. Cody and Carter's school, however, is open Monday and Tuesday. This means that I had two days off with no kids around the house. Very nice. I did the typical … Continue reading
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Christmas in the Desert – On the Wrong Feet Christmas 2014
Christmas in our family, as I suspect is true with many other families, is a holiday steeped with traditions. We have events that we attend or host: the lighting of the town tree, the lighted boat parade, my friend and … Continue reading
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As They Say, Better Late Than Never
My latest newspaper article ran in The News Tribune on December 2nd. I have once again neglected to share this with you, so I am taking a moment to do so now. The article is a piece I wrote last … Continue reading
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ORRIN MORRIS: Find blue-eyed grass at Panola Mountain State Park
The warmer weather of this week instills hope in me. Spring is coming and winter's grip of last weekend is lessening.Already, the heleborous is blooming, the crocus and the periwinkle are budding, and very soon the blood root and dandelion will spread forth their leaves.. Yes, spring is coming. May
ORRIN MORRIS: Moss verbena a metaphor for how to find righteousness with God, neighbors
The diversity of the wildflower kingdom is minor compared to the diversity of humanity. Every individual is unique although he or she dwells within a family, a community or a culture.
ORRIN MORRIS: Chickweed reminds us we 'have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God'
Most of the year my garden plot has been covered with chickweed. We have sprayed some with herbicides but not those close to the cool weather crops. Some chickweed we pulled up by hand.When spring comes, I will till the garden but all I will do is fold under the seeds that were on top and bring up from underground the seeds that were tilled under last fall. Soon these pesky plants will sprout, bloom and produce seeds. The cycle in the fight with chickweed continues.
Conyers Garden Club displays Christmas arrangement
Conyers Garden Club displays Christmas arrangement
ORRIN MORRIS: The unique and exotic pool sprite exists in our own front yard
Charles Darwin's observations have made a profound impact on modern thought. There are at least two issues his theory of evolution did not address: how, when or where life began and how to explain gravity.
ORRIN MORRIS: Oconee bell reminds us of the diversity of God's world
One of the most frequently repeated verses in the Bible was first recorded by King David when the Ark of the Covenant was finally brought to Jerusalem -- his song of praise in 1 Chronicles 16:7-36. In verse 34, we read "O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever."This very phrase is repeated five other times in the Psalms (106:1, 107:1, 118:1 and 29; and 136:1).
ORRIN MORRIS: Shepherd's needle can cover your pant leg before you know it
Sheep herders were the first mortals to hear the angelic announcement. Once I became old enough to learn what it meant to shepherd sheep, I wondered why they were chosen to first hear the good news. Theirs was a tedious and smelly job. Furthermore, sheep are among the lesser intelligent animals and require constant vigilance.
Conyers Garden Club: November Yard of the Month
Conyers Garden Club members from left, Joyce Andrews, Melinda Cowan and Susan Dodd stand at the edge of Dodd's newly installed pond at her home. Certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a provider of a wildlife habitat, Dodd gave a presentation on how to install water features in the
Conyers Garden Club: Yard of the Month
Conyers Garden Club Yard of the Month for October 2011
ORRIN MORRIS: Devil's bite endangered in the North but not the South
The first time I was aware of Halloween, the children who visited our house in Omaha, Neb., frightened me. I was so scared that Mom had to hold me. Those big kids had scary faces and were dressed like ghosts, pirates, witches, and vicious animals.. Mom told me about Halloween
ORRIN MORRIS: Fall brings false foxgloves to roadsides, embankments
The Creator has put the seasons in order, even as He set the moon and stars in the heavens. In Genesis 1:14, the biblical writer noted, "And God said, 'Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be
Garden Club to celebrate National Garden Week
CONYERS -- The Conyers Garden Club will celebrate National Garden Week with a "Lunch and Learn" event Wednesday, June 8, at the Olde Town Pavilion.
Three arrested in pot garden, 'shot house' raids
Acting on resident complaints, the Covington/Newton County Special Investigations Unit recently made arrests in connection with cultivation of marijuana and unlawful sales of alcohol.
A 'friend-raising' garden
Diana Nazaroff tends her garden plot in the Porterdale Community Garden in preparation for guests. Hands on Newton, which helped organize the collaborative garden, is holding a garden party to celebrate the overwhelming success of the project. Program Director Mollie Melvin calls the event, which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, a "friend-raiser" and hopes new friends will come out to see the work that's been accomplished on the 38 plots in the garden.
Golden gardener: Groves' story a bouquet of greatness
OXFORD -- Sara Groves' life story sounds like the plot for a movie -- a biopic about a woman who crammed more into one lifetime than most could in five.But if you ask Groves, she'll say her life is more like a garden than a movie. Her philosophy -- "Life is a 50-acre garden -- get busy!" was the title of a presentation on her life given Wednesday afternoon at Merryvale Assisted Living in Oxford, where Groves now resides. The presentation was to honor Groves and to coincide with Women's History Month and National Nutrition Month.
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- JULIE WELLS: Dress up French toast with peanut butter and jelly
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- THE RECIPE BOX: Use fresh farmer's market veggies in simply summery feta cheese salad
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- RECIPE BOX: Transform refried beans into a delicious dip
- RECIPE BOX: Microwave Vidalia onions for a quick side dish
- RECIPE BOX: Pimentos add a nice flavor to mac and cheese
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- State House designates 'Kindness Week' in Georgia
- Annual father-daughter ball is 'Puttin' On The Ritz'
- NORAD Santa trackers have record holiday
- Poll: Santa Claus believers' parents had faith in him
- 'Nutcracker' ballet takes the stage in Covington
- Trick-or-treaters invited to Covington Square, Olde Town Conyers
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Third Tesla Model S fire raises fresh questions, NHTSA query
Another Tesla Model S involved in a traffic crash caught fire near Smyrna, Tenn., on Wednesday after an apparent strike by road debris — the third such report in six weeks. As with the previous two cases, the news sparked a reaction from investors, who sent Tesla shares plunging, and Tesla itself, which said no one was injured and that it was investigating the cause.
But this latest incident does raise a troubling comparison for Tesla's 19,000 Model S owners: Even though it has fewer electric cars on the road than its competitors, none have reported similar fires after crashes. And while liquid-fueled vehicles suffer about 170,000 such fires every year, federal data show they take place in only 0.1 percent of all crashes.
"To have one instance of fire from road debris is a fluke," said Clarence Ditlow, director of the Washington-based Center for Auto Safety. "To have two road debris fires in a vehicle population that small is highly unusual."
On Tuesday, Tesla said it had delivered more than 19,000 Model S sedans to date, with demand running well ahead of its ability to build cars. Tesla spokeswoman Liz Jarvis-Shean said the automaker had been in contact with the Tennessee driver of the wrecked Model S "who was not injured and believes the car saved his life.
"Our team is on its way to Tennessee to learn more about what happened in the accident. We will provide more information when we're able to do so," she said.
The photos posted to Instagram and in a Tesla owners forum show the car's front end heavily damaged, but no other vehicles nearby. The first fire of a Tesla Model S in Washington in September was due to the vehicle striking a piece of metal road debris that punctured its battery pack. The second, in Mexico last month, happened after a speeding driver lost control and struck a brick wall. U.S. auto safety officials declined to open a formal probe into the Seattle-area fire, saying the data showed no signs of any defect in the Model S.
While the advent of mass-produced electric vehicles raised concerns over the fire safety of lithium-ion batteries, only the Tesla Model S seems to have been plagued by such reports so far. Nissan has sold nearly 70,000 Leaf electric vehicles worldwide; Nissan spokesman Brian Brockman said to date "there have been no fires involving the Nissan LEAF, either through extensive and extreme testing or in the real world." Last year, a Nissan Leaf was caught in a Colorado wildfire which engulfed the vehicle — but its lithium-ion battery pack did not burn.
The only other electrified car with a comparable base of sales would be General Motors' Chevy Volt, which uses a gas-powered engine to recharge a large lithium-ion battery pack. So far, GM has sold roughly 50,000 Volts worldwide, most of them in the United States. While two Volts did catch fire in testing in 2010 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, GM issued a recall to fix a cooling issue. Since then, "to GM's knowledge the Volt has not experienced a fire on the road," said spokeswoman Michelle Malcho.