Bluffton Today http://www.blufftontoday.com en USCB reveals first mascot character http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sports/2015-11-25/uscb-reveals-first-mascot-character SPORTS BRIEFS

The University of South Carolina Beaufort has partnered with Street Characters Inc. to develop the school’s first official mascot character, the athletics department announced Monday.

The character’s full image was revealed Monday along with the timeline and process for naming the new mascot, which will make its public debut at the Bluffton Christmas Parade on Dec. 5.

The mascot comes with his own origin story:

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SPORTS BRIEFS

The University of South Carolina Beaufort has partnered with Street Characters Inc. to develop the school's first official mascot character, the athletics department announced Monday.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sports/2015-11-25/uscb-reveals-first-mascot-character#comments Bluffton Sports Bluffton Today Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:27:46 +0000 Bluffton Today 80951 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
http://www.blufftontoday.com/chris-keane/2015-11-25 http://www.blufftontoday.com/chris-keane/2015-11-25#comments Chris Keane Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:27:37 +0000 Chris Keane 80950 at http://www.blufftontoday.com I'm still waiting, Netflix http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sports/2015-11-25/im-still-waiting-netflix For the past couple of years, I’ve made it a tradition to call Netflix’s customer service phone number on Thanksgiving Day.

What started as a lighthearted way to complain about “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” not being available on turkey day has now evolved into an annual tradition.

The first year I complained — in a humorous way, of course — to the low-paid employee taking calls on a national holiday about how that comedy classic with Steve Martin and John Candy not being available ruined my day.

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For the past couple of years, I've made it a tradition to call Netflix's customer service phone number on Thanksgiving Day.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sports/2015-11-25/im-still-waiting-netflix#comments Bluffton Sports JACK CAVANAUGH Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:27:19 +0000 JACK CAVANAUGH 80949 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
One choice Obama has not considered http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-opinion/2015-11-25/one-choice-obama-has-not-considered

You have a choice: humanitarianism or fear. There is no middle ground. Either you are for helping Syrian refugees or you opt to turn your back on them. Either you bravely welcome the downtrodden or you selfishly seek safety.

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You have a choice: humanitarianism or fear. There is no middle ground. Either you are for helping Syrian refugees or you opt to turn your back on them. Either you bravely welcome the downtrodden or you selfishly seek safety.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-opinion/2015-11-25/one-choice-obama-has-not-considered#comments Bluffton Opinion MICHAEL RAYMOND Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:27:04 +0000 MICHAEL RAYMOND 80948 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
Paris, always the City of Light http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-opinion/2015-11-25/paris-always-city-light

“I believe the light that shines on you will shine on you forever ... though I can’t guarantee there’s nothing scary hiding under your bed.”

— “Father and Daughter” by Paul Simon

My wife has a bad knee and isn’t much for long walks, so that night after the Chunnel train had brought us over from London and we set out on foot from the hotel to do some exploring, I wasn’t expecting to go far. Maybe a block, maybe two.

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"I believe the light that shines on you will shine on you forever . though I can't guarantee there's nothing scary hiding under your bed.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-opinion/2015-11-25/paris-always-city-light#comments Bluffton Opinion LEONARD PITTS Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:26:58 +0000 LEONARD PITTS 80947 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
Talk about emergency plans in advance http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-opinion/2015-11-25/talk-about-emergency-plans-advance

Even though it’s almost Thanksgiving and the beginning of the holiday season, I’m going to begin the column this week with some less-than-festive comments.

I have promised that I would have more information on the aftermath of the flooding in and around Columbia and other parts of the state. My Ways and Means Subcommittee took testimony last week from the Lieutenant Governor’s Council on Aging. I also had a very good personal conversation with the director of the Department of Administration, Marcia Adams.

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Even though it's almost Thanksgiving and the beginning of the holiday season, I'm going to begin the column this week with some less-than-festive comments.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-opinion/2015-11-25/talk-about-emergency-plans-advance#comments Bluffton Opinion Bill Herbkersman Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:26:52 +0000 Bill Herbkersman 80946 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
Editorial cartoon http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-opinion/2015-11-25/editorial-cartoon http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-opinion/2015-11-25/editorial-cartoon#comments Bluffton Opinion Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:26:45 +0000 Staff 80945 at http://www.blufftontoday.com We're thankful for state's spirit, resolve http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-opinion/2015-11-25/were-thankful-states-spirit-resolve

In many ways, it’s been a trying year for South Carolina. Yet in the face of much tragedy and frustration, its people have managed to make it an inspiring one as well.

South Carolinians’ remarkable resolve, cooperation and generosity give us all something to be thankful for this week. We should carry that spirit of community through the rest of the holiday season into — we hope — a brighter 2016.

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In many ways, it's been a trying year for South Carolina. Yet in the face of much tragedy and frustration, its people have managed to make it an inspiring one as well.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-opinion/2015-11-25/were-thankful-states-spirit-resolve#comments Bluffton Opinion Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:26:39 +0000 Staff 80944 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
Is a reverse mortgage for you? http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/reverse-mortgage-you

A neighbor, who had been a widower for a few years, passed away a short while ago and his heirs put his house up for sale.

As in everything, stories began to circulate that the owners had secured a reverse mortgage and the questions began to fly regarding the wisdom of this action.

Everyone assumes that they were well off, and why would they need a reverse mortgage?

Not being familiar with their circumstances, the only question is, why not?

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A neighbor, who had been a widower for a few years, passed away a short while ago and his heirs put his house up for sale.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/reverse-mortgage-you#comments Bluffton Sun City EDWARD J. LOUGHREY Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:26:33 +0000 EDWARD J. LOUGHREY 80943 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
Some charities in S.C. make dubious claims http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-news/2015-11-25/some-charities-sc-make-dubious-claims

Half of the worst charities that try to coax South Carolinians to pull out their credit cards were intended to support police and military veterans.

The 10 charities were flagged for giving extremely small amounts of money to charitable services, while dumping the bulk of their revenue into their administrators’ pockets and fundraising activities.

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Half of the worst charities that try to coax South Carolinians to pull out their credit cards were intended to support police and military veterans.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-news/2015-11-25/some-charities-sc-make-dubious-claims#comments Bluffton News Sarita Chourey Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:26:27 +0000 Sarita Chourey 80942 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
http://www.blufftontoday.com/picasa/2015-11-25-2 http://www.blufftontoday.com/picasa/2015-11-25-2#comments Picasa Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:26:19 +0000 Picasa 80941 at http://www.blufftontoday.com http://www.blufftontoday.com/picasa/2015-11-25-1 http://www.blufftontoday.com/picasa/2015-11-25-1#comments Picasa Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:26:11 +0000 Picasa 80940 at http://www.blufftontoday.com Looking For Pearls: Armstrong students learn the healing powers of horses http://www.blufftontoday.com/accent/2015-11-25/looking-pearls-armstrong-students-learn-healing-powers-horses I stood in the barn at Hoofs 4 Healing Equestrian Center on a quiet Saturday morning last month. I was admiring the horses, when all at once several of them flinched just slightly. Alert to something, their ears pricked and their legs stiffened. Heads poking out of their stalls, they all looked in the same direction.

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I stood in the barn at Hoofs 4 Healing Equestrian Center on a quiet Saturday morning last month. I was admiring the horses, when all at once several of them flinched just slightly. Alert to something, their ears pricked and their legs stiffened.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/accent/2015-11-25/looking-pearls-armstrong-students-learn-healing-powers-horses#comments Accent Column BEN GOGGINS Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:26:03 +0000 BEN GOGGINS 80939 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
http://www.blufftontoday.com/picasa/2015-11-25-0 http://www.blufftontoday.com/picasa/2015-11-25-0#comments Picasa Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:25:53 +0000 Picasa 80938 at http://www.blufftontoday.com http://www.blufftontoday.com/picasa/2015-11-25 http://www.blufftontoday.com/picasa/2015-11-25#comments Picasa Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:25:44 +0000 Picasa 80937 at http://www.blufftontoday.com States try to retain more medical students http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-news/2015-11-25/states-try-retain-more-medical-students

Editor’s note: This story is the second of a multi-part series on the shortage of doctors in this country and what is being done to address the problem.

Having grown up in Augusta, Ga., and spent a year in India when she was 14, Julia Samaddar knew that what drove her to become a doctor might also lead her to stay put once her training was completed.

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Editor's note: This story is the second of a multi-part series on the shortage of doctors in this country and what is being done to address the problem.

Having grown up in Augusta, Ga.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-news/2015-11-25/states-try-retain-more-medical-students#comments Bluffton News TOM CORWIN Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:25:38 +0000 TOM CORWIN 80936 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
Do you recognize this mystery plant? http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/do-you-recognize-mystery-plant

“Sweet is the swamp with its secrets, until we meet a snake; ‘tis then we sigh for houses, and our departure take.” — Emily Dickinson.

I must here disagree with Ms. Dickinson. Sure enough, a swamp has plenty of secrets, and snakes are one of their wonderful aspects.

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"Sweet is the swamp with its secrets, until we meet a snake; 'tis then we sigh for houses, and our departure take." - Emily Dickinson.
I must here disagree with Ms. Dickinson.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/do-you-recognize-mystery-plant#comments Bluffton Sun City JOHN NELSON Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:25:26 +0000 JOHN NELSON 80935 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
Garden Guru: Cool season containers a must for all Savannah homes http://www.blufftontoday.com/accent/2015-11-25/garden-guru-cool-season-containers-must-all-savannah-homes The last few weeks I have touted if not celebrated the arrival of pansy and viola planting season in the Savannah area. I know if you live in The Landings or one of the other neighborhoods where the deer roam nightly, you feel like the cool season is a lost cause.

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The last few weeks I have touted if not celebrated the arrival of pansy and viola planting season in the Savannah area.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/accent/2015-11-25/garden-guru-cool-season-containers-must-all-savannah-homes#comments Accent Column NORMAN WINTER Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:25:14 +0000 NORMAN WINTER 80934 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
Sun City events http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/sun-city-events SUN CITY EVENTS

These events are open to Sun City residents only.

TODAY

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Dead Man Walking By Savannah Vascular

Pinckney Hall, 11:30 a.m.

THURSDAY

Community Association offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving.

Fitness centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m; there will be no classes, ICT or personal training, and the logo building will be closed

FRIDAY

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SUN CITY EVENTS
These events are open to Sun City residents only.

TODAY
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Dead Man Walking By Savannah Vascular
Pinckney Hall, 11:30 a.m.

THURSDAY
Community Association offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/sun-city-events#comments Bluffton Sun City Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:24:58 +0000 Staff 80933 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
Sun City Q&A: Holiday decorating http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/sun-city-qa-holiday-decorating The holidays are a time of joy and celebration, and decorating for the season is a time-honored tradition for many of Sun City’s residents. The Community Association’s community standards director Corenza Vaughn answers important decorating questions to ensure the holidays within the gates remain festive and bright.

Q: Will I need to submit a modifications application to put up my outdoor holiday decorations?

A: You do not require approval of a modification application for your temporary seasonal holiday decorations.

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The holidays are a time of joy and celebration, and decorating for the season is a time-honored tradition for many of Sun City's residents.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/sun-city-qa-holiday-decorating#comments Bluffton Sun City SUN CITY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:24:50 +0000 SUN CITY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 80932 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
Thanksgiving before frozen foods http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/thanksgiving-frozen-foods

It has been a good long while since there was a turkey defrosting in my refrigerator.

Not that we will do without that delectable bird for Thanksgiving dinner. Somehow, led by Nick, the chef, the family will see we all have our choice of white or dark meat, every bite tender as the ads on television proclaim.

I never really minded cooking a turkey. Well, maybe it created a bit of angst and aggravation.

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It has been a good long while since there was a turkey defrosting in my refrigerator.
Not that we will do without that delectable bird for Thanksgiving dinner.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/thanksgiving-frozen-foods#comments Bluffton Sun City Annelore Harrell Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:24:45 +0000 Annelore Harrell 80931 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
Sun City Community Association, fitness centers announce holiday hours http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/sun-city-community-association-fitness-centers-announce-holiday-hours

Community Association offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. eNews Weekly will not be delivered Thursday. The Week Ahead will continue with its usual schedule and will be delivered to inboxes on Monday. Golf shops are open from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.

Fitness centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. There will be no classes, ICT or personal training, and the logo building will be closed. ICT will resume on Friday, and there will be limited group exercise classes on this day.

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Community Association offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. eNews Weekly will not be delivered Thursday. The Week Ahead will continue with its usual schedule and will be delivered to inboxes on Monday.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/sun-city-community-association-fitness-centers-announce-holiday-hours#comments Bluffton Sun City SUN CITY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:24:38 +0000 SUN CITY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 80930 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
Sun City briefs http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/sun-city-briefs SUN CITY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BRIEFS

SunSations double issue

Ring in the holiday season with the first ever double issue of SunSations magazine.

The December 2015 and January 2016 issues of SunSations will be combined into one special double issue, which will be delivered Tuesday.

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SUN CITY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BRIEFS

SunSations double issue
Ring in the holiday season with the first ever double issue of SunSations magazine.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/sun-city-briefs#comments Bluffton Sun City Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:24:14 +0000 Staff 80929 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
Diabetes education, awareness aim of free classes http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/diabetes-education-awareness-aim-free-classes

A diabetes diagnosis might be daunting, but it can be managed through the power of knowledge.

That is the message Celia Beauchamp, diabetes educator for the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence, hopes to get across to as many people as possible in November, which is National Diabetes Month.

Through a five-year grant given to the center last year with the mission of educating and raising awareness about diabetes, she is offering classes to help diabetes patients learn more about the disease and how to manage it in their own lives.

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A diabetes diagnosis might be daunting, but it can be managed through the power of knowledge.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/diabetes-education-awareness-aim-free-classes#comments Bluffton Sun City DEEANNA WILKERSON Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:24:04 +0000 DEEANNA WILKERSON 80928 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
A kid-friendly introduction to football http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/kid-friendly-introduction-football

Your dad says his team is doing well this year. Mom’s happy, too.

As long as they don’t fumble, as long as they avoid being tackled, they might go to the playoffs, Dad says. But what does that mean? Is that in English? Read “My First Book of Football” by Beth Bugler and Mark Bechtel, illustrated by Bill Hinds, and you’ll catch on.

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Your dad says his team is doing well this year. Mom's happy, too.
As long as they don't fumble, as long as they avoid being tackled, they might go to the playoffs, Dad says.

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http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-sun-city/2015-11-25/kid-friendly-introduction-football#comments Bluffton Sun City TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:11:15 +0000 TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER 80927 at http://www.blufftontoday.com
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