2007-06-06

Wednesday’s Obituaries

Ava Marie Tyndall

June 4, 2007 — June 4, 2007

Ava Marie Tyndall, infant, of Black Creek died Monday during the last few days of pregnancy from an extremely rare malignant kidney cancer.

Funeral services …

County proposes tight budget

Over the past couple of months, county department heads have made compelling cases for increases in their budgets.

Emergency Medical Services needs more equipment and personnel to serve a growing population and more frequent emergency …

Lewis’ perjury allowed Cheney to get away

Back in January, Hal Tarleton wrote a column titled “Crimeless act leads to trail” in reference to the I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby perjury case. In his article, Mr. Tarleton claimed that no law was broken because Valerie Plame was not working …

Schools should observe Memorial Day

I am totally disgusted at the Wilson County school system for having our principles, teachers and students attend school on Memorial Day. This is supposed to be a time that we remember the reasons for our freedom — whether it be the current war we …

The Interview

By Susan Moses

Daily Times Intern

Tassels to the left, and suddenly the march begins: out of cap and gown and into the job market.

Everyone needs an edge, and that edge has just become a hot commodity for …

Comedy teams make us laugh

Keith Barnes

Daily Times Photojournalist

In the entertainment world there have been a number of stars who gained fame as part of two-man teams.

Sometimes both members of the team carried equal billing, and sometimes each …

Cattails chef cooks upscale at ballpark

Lisa Boykin Batts

| Lifestyle Editor

Chris Joyce works above the bleachers at Five County Stadium, where the Mudcats play their home games.

From his vantage point in the kitchen at Cattails Restaurant, he …

Cattails chef cooks upscale at ballpark

Lisa Boykin Batts

| Lifestyle Editor

Chris Joyce works above the bleachers at Five County Stadium, where the Mudcats play their home games.

From his vantage point in the kitchen at Cattails Restaurant, he has a clear view of …

Pasta salad great option for lunch

Lisa Boykin Batts

| Lifestyle Editor

My husband, Reggie, and I like to spend our lunch hour at home, especially if there’s something good to eat in the refrigerator.

He especially enjoys leftovers from the …

Favorite, frozen part of summer

Keith Barnes

| Daily Times Photojournalist

The kid I saw leaving the convenience store last week had a huge grin on his face, although it was unclear exactly why.

Perhaps it’s that summer is almost here, …

Comedy teams make us laugh

Keith Barnes

| Daily Times Photojournalist

In the entertainment world there have been a number of stars who gained fame as part of two-man teams.

Sometimes both members of the team carried equal billing, …

Pasta salad great option for lunch

Lisa Boykin Batts

| Lifestyle Editor

My husband, Reggie, and I like to spend our lunch hour at home, especially if there’s something good to eat in the refrigerator.

He especially enjoys leftovers from the …

Shirley Jones honored by Pittsburgh Opera

The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Shirley Jones, the matriarch of TV’s “The Partridge Family,” has been honored by the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera for her lifetime contribution to musical theater.

Jones, who was born in …

New digital music provider launches

By Rachel Konrad

AP Technology Writer

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Entrepreneurs behind Silicon Valley startup Lala.com hope to transform the CD-swapping site into a music portal where members can download songs directly to their …

New York street cred, Asian street food

By Robert Tanner

Associated Press Writer

The meal was a dizzying combination of spicy and sweet, crunchy and smooth, arriving in small dishes meant for fingers, not forks. It was less a meal than an entertainment, the …

Infrared burners offer more options for backyard cooks

By Elliott Minor

Associated Press Writer

ALBANY, Ga. — For a quarter century, chefs at pricey steakhouses have been searing meat on burners that cook with infrared energy. Now the high-temperature technology may be …

Grilled Thai chicken breasts for a crowd

By Jim Romanoff

For The Associated Press

The intense, dry heat of the grill can be a chicken breast’s worst enemy.

That’s because these naturally low-fat cuts have a tough time holding their moisture under …

Simple, luscious summer tart

By J.M. Hirsch

AP Food Writer

The challenge — an easy and attractive fruit tart suitable for a Fourth of July feast.

The result — a simple and sweet cookie crumb crust filled with a light, yet rich cream …

Private’s platoon sergeant

The Associated Press

ALBANY, Ore. — Pvt. Duncan Schneider has more reason to behave himself in uniform than most other members of the military — his platoon sergeant is also his mother-in-law.

He says he doesn’t mind, …

Webcasts can share graduations

By Martha Raffaele

Associated Press Writer

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Shohei Takagiwa wanted more than anything to see his three friends graduate from college, but he couldn’t travel halfway around the world from his native Japan …