Definition of pia | Bee Dictionary of English

n perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch

The growths frequently erode, in one direction through the dura mater and into the skull, in the other direction through the pia mater to the brain itself.

Europeans plan to fight back against PRISM
Finnish communications minister Pia Viitanen has stated bluntly that the NSA may be breaking the laws of Finland. According to the Finnish Constitution, capturing and reading emails or text messages without privileges is illegal. Viitanen plans to take up the issue with the European Comission. Several European countries are apparently considering unleashing Neelie Kroes, the feared European ...
June 11, 2013 - BGR News via Yahoo! News
Pia Zadora Allegedly Choked Son During Domestic Altercation
Pia Zadora was arrested last weekend after a domestic dispute erupted at her Las Vegas home. During the altercation, the 61-year-old entertainer allegedly scratched and choked her teenage son, Jordan, while arguing over the boy’s bedtime. According to a report by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, Pia Zadora was arrested and charged with coercion and [...] Pia Zadora Allegedly Choked Son During ...
June 6, 2013 - The Inquisitr
Pia Zadora arrested over son's bedtime
Singer-actress Pia Zadora landed in jail after she allegedly fought with her teenage son when he wouldn't go to bed early Saturday, police said.
June 5, 2013 - CNN

Helle Thorning-Schmidt in Forbes
We don't know whether it's Pia Kjaersgaard who will decide asylum policy or Naser Khader,Social Democratic leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt said in a TV debate Monday.
Sunil Gulati in Forbes
Pia is a highly accomplished player and coach with the vision to guide our women's national team into this next phase,US Soccer president Sunil Gulati said. "She brings a fresh perspective and a tremendous amount of experience to the job....
Kristine Lilly in USA Today
I'm not closing any doors as far as soccer,said Lilly in a statement. "I hope to play in the new (women's pro) league and if one day I get the chance to play for Pia (Sundhage), that would be fantastic. But for now, I'm focusing on...