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Richt calls out blogger
Reporters were informed that Georgia coach Mark Richt's time to answer questions after practice Thursday would be shorter than usual because he had a flight to catch, but when he was done, Richt wanted to get one more thing off his chest.

Business Whirl: Londoño-McConnell part of health blog
Athens psychologist, Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell, now is a contributor for a new blog sponsored by the American Psychological Association.

Writing a Partnership Agreement
When you're in a partnership, it's highly advisable to have a formal, written partnership agreement. While it is not required by law, a partnership agreement can give you a framework for defining each partner's obligations, and settling the conflicts, disagreements and other difficult-to-resolve issues that naturally occur in nearly every business relationship. Ultimately, it will help ensure the long-term well-being of your business. Without a partnership agreement, your business will likely be governed by the Uniform Partnership Act (UPA). Adopted with some variations by nearly every state, the UPA sets the guidelines for partnerships, but allows for little flexibility. This general law does not take into account the unique relationshi ...

Around Oconee: Library offers fiction-writing tips
The Oconee County Library is offering a daylong workshop Saturday on the art and process of fiction writing, taught by author and college professor Brian Jay Corrigan.

The Joys of Journal Writing
The Mohawk Trail, from central Massachusetts to the Berkshires on the western part of the state, was at one time a simple footpath used by Native Americans for trading, hunting and socializing. Over the years, the route was gradually widened and paved. What is now designated Massachusetts Rte. 2 will take you through forested wilderness and historic towns, and along the way introduce you to the region's rich arts scene.

Forum: 'Teaching Hope' reaches students via writing
How do you respond to a student who blurts out that she's pregnant and afraid to tell her mother? Or the one who tearfully confides she shot her stepfather after he repeatedly forced himself on her? Or the one who says she misses her mother, then explains her mother killed herself after the two of them had an especially strident argument?

Rich: The power of writing notes to loved ones
Just this morning, I turned the page of a book and was immediately and delightedly reminded of the power of words on paper.

Rossiter: The dream of writing a book may come true
Everyone harbors dreams they long to topple. Run a marathon. Cruise down the Mississippi River. Operate a tractor. Play slip and slide on an Alaskan ice glacier. Etc. On my bucket list since birth, "write a book." Beginning today, I'll know who shares this desire and that they, too, are pursuing it.