Proposal would put a boot on some Jacksonville city vehicles Nov 5, 2008
By TIA MITCHELL, The Times-Union. About a dozen Jacksonville City Hall employees could be forced to turn in the keys to their assigned city vehicles if a policy proposed by Mayor John Peyton is approved. (Florida Times-Union)
Business travel to drop in 2009 Nov 4, 2008
TIA predicts that leisure travel will fall 1 ... Travelers surveyed by TIA say they intend to cut spending on food, beverages, entertainment and souvenirs, and shorten length of stays, reducing the amount of money visitors leave behind in top destinations such as Phoenix ... Overseas travel, which excludes visitors from Canada and Mexico, is expected to slide 3 percent, according to TIA. But the group said it expects international traffic will finish 2008 up 9. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Woman hit by car, injuredWas illegally crossing the street Nov 2, 2008
tia wrote on Nov 1, 2008 1:25 PM:" just because she was "illegally" crossing, doesn't mean that drivers shouldn't pay attention! It's also the driver's fault. Illegaly crossing the street does NOT give drivers the right to hit someone. Drivers in this town are crazy drivers to begin with. SLOW DOWN!!!!!!!!!I was also at the scene right after it happened, no obvious marking showing that he even slammed on the brakes! ". Tina wrote on Nov 1, 2008 11:39 AM:" Well I hope the driver gets a ticket.... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Frightful dates? Nov 1, 2008
This girl talkin bout she wanted to go as Tia Dalma (voo-doo witch in Pirates of the Caribbean) so no mask is needed if the make up and dreaded wig is on point guessing she ll blend in with the rest of the lil hellions lol ... Since our aggregate divorce rate is 22% lower than the Christian Coalitions, we get a bunch of happy families. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Husky Women's Basketball Season Preview Oct 31, 2008
Tia Jackson begins her second season as the head coach of the Huskies ... Jackson showed her talents on the recruiting trail, bringing in a trio of nationally ranked recruits in her initial November, 2008, signing class with 18th-ranked (Oklahoma City, Okla. (Gohuskies.com)
Longfellow students attend rally, hold mock election Oct 30, 2008
She had researched John McCain and Barack Obama but still couldn t decide between the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees ... Longfellow students and staff dedicated classroom hours to learning about the 2008 presidential campaign before attending the rally ... Some watched the debates between John McCain and Barack Obama in their social studies classes, while others wrote commercials about the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Stroke sends Olson into retirement Oct 29, 2008
The Times of Trenton Sports NewsPro, college & high school sports news. HAMILTON V. STEINERT. (NJ.com -- Times)
St. Davids opens stroke prevention center Oct 28, 2008
St. David s HealthCare has launched its Transient Ischemic Attack Center for Stroke Prevention, which will focus on TIA s, or warning strokes and reducing the risk of subsequent strokes after a TIA. St. David s officials say the center is among the first of its kind in Central Texas ... Recent studies show an 18 to 25 percent incidence of stroke following a TIA, with half of the strokes occurring within the first 48 hours; this clearly illustrates the need to identify the patient s risk factors,... (Austin Business Journal, TX)
T-U wins 39 awards at Florida Press Club Oct 26, 2008
Breaking news: second place, Jim Schoettler; third place, Tia Mitchell. Public safety reporting: second place, Matt Galnor. (Florida Times-Union)
Stimulus and refund checks waiting for taxpayers Oct 24, 2008
Taxpayers not sure of which type of check they may be due should check on a potential economic stimulus check first because of the looming deadline ... Matias, Luz Y Waterloo ... Christiansen, Carl W Storm Lake. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Basic Competencies for Health Information Management and Informatics Workforce Development Oct 21, 2008
The workforce taskforce report introduces a model for potential use across various health and allied health disciplines and can be used to guide education and training for individuals working with EHRs ... About AHIMA The American Health Information Management Association is America's leading professional society whose mission is to "improve healthcare by advancing best practices and standards for health information management and [serve as] the trusted source for education, research and... (PR Newswire)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Oct 21, 2008
On November 9, 2002, the New York Times disclosed a massive DOD fusion center project managed by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) known as Total Information Awareness (TIA) ... For about $100, these companies will obtain all the calls made and initiated from a wireless phone, or toll calls from wireline phones. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
AMIA Launches DPRC (TM) - Digital Patient Record Certification Examination and Study Guide Oct 15, 2008
With concerns about patient safety and privacy at an all-time high and faced with the demands of an increasingly technology-driven healthcare environment, AMIA provides an opportunity to help health care organizations rather inexpensively train entry-level staff with the essential knowledge and skills needed to approach any electronic records having person-specific health data ... While not sufficient in and out of themselves, EHRs are nonetheless an essential technology for transforming the... (PR Newswire)
Craft Fair offers eclectic creations Oct 10, 2008
Among the local vendors were Emily Klump and Tia Lattrell, representing the Millbrook Continuing Treatment Center, which has recently opened in the new Eastern Dutchess Services Center, formerly the Dutchess County Infirmary. The Continuing Treatment Center offers day treatment to people with various disabilities and mental illnesses. (Millbrook Round Table, NY)
District to pay tax due on donated land (128) Oct 8, 2008
Board member Tia Robinson was absent from Tuesday s meeting. Comments. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
An impassioned case for compassion Oct 7, 2008
By TIA NELSON - 10/7/08 ... Tia Nelson is a local veterinarian specializing in an integrated approach to animal health that combines traditional veterinary medicine with holistic, natural practices. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
In Over His Head Oct 4, 2008
In a rapid series of events, Stephen is recruited to be a "mascot" for a company called Inquirendo, which is promoting a new program called TIA, or Total Information Awareness. In fact, TIA is a "Big Brother"-type plan to obtain complete information on anyone who happens to be carrying still-voluntary citizen identification cards ... Stephen doesn't have any love for Inquirendo, but getting access to TIA will help him find Yasim and perhaps help him figure out why so many refugees are dying, why... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
TIA finances not meeting mark as board considers big picture Oct 3, 2008
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Active Social Life May Reduce Men's Alzheimer's Risk Oct 3, 2008
FRIDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Cognitive and social activity in midlife may significantly reduce men's risk of dementia, says a U.S. study that followed 147 male twin pairs for 28 years. Among the twins, higher cognitive activity scores predicted a 26 percent reduction in risk for developing dementia first ... Twins who developed dementia first had significantly lower total cognitive activity scores than twins who didn't develop dementia. (MEDLINEplus)
Surgery unnecessary for 95 percent of those with asymptomatic carotid stenosis Sep 25, 2008
ACS is a narrowing in the carotid artery, which supplies blood to the brain, which has not yet resulted in a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). In the United States, one-half to two-thirds of the patients being subjected to surgery for revascularization are asymptomatic. (EurekAlert!)
Jacksonville budget: City expenditures up 3.7% over last year Sep 25, 2008
The City Council passed the budget without making major changes to Mayor John Peyton s initial proposal ... By TIA MITCHELL, The Times-Union ... The Jacksonville City Council approved the budget Tuesday, paving the way for the implementation of the Jacksonville Journey anti-crime initiative. (Florida Times-Union)
5 pre-wedding stress busters Sep 21, 2008
By Tia Albright of The - 09/20/2008. It's common to find the wedding planning process overwhelming, but you shouldn't let it affect your health. (Montana Standard, MT)
More GP hours 'could cut strokes' Sep 19, 2008
Recent research found that early assessment and treatment after a TIA - (transient ischaemic attack), otherwise known as a mini-stroke - and minor stroke can significantly reduce the risk of a subsequent major stroke that causes permanent disability or death ... The researchers looked at what had happened in the cases of patients of nine Oxford GP practices who had either a TIA or a minor stroke between 2002 and 2006 ... They found that among 359 patients who had a TIA and 434 who had a minor... (BBC News -- UK)
TIA makes investment into reclaimed use Sep 17, 2008
TIA sets the (water) table, makes investment into reclaimed use - Tampa Bay Business Journal ... TIA sets the (water) table, makes investment into reclaimed use ... It s essential that we embark on this project, she said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Kowatch, Rich, Vadnais new on chamber board Sep 17, 2008
She has been married to husband, Scott, also from Gaylord, for 22 years and they have one daughter, Tia, who attends college in Denver Colo. She has taught fitness classes for Otsego County Parks and Recreation and had her own business with a direct sales company with more than 40 consultants in Northern Michigan. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Richards beats Ohuruogu in 400 at world final Sep 15, 2008
Blanka Vlasic of Croatia clears the bar to win the women's high jump at the IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart on Sunday ... Blanka Vlasic of Croatia won the high jump by edging the only two women to have beaten her this year ... Tia Hellebaut of Belgium, who beat Vlasic for the gold in Beijing, was third at 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Review: 'Trouble' shows heartache during Hurricane Sep 15, 2008
Roberts' songs can be heard in the documentary "Trouble the Water," directed and produced by Tia Lessin and Carl Deal, the producers of "Fahrenheit 9/11" and "Bowling for Columbine." The film depicts what it was like to live through the devastating hurricane. In "Trouble the Water," Roberts, with her husband, Scott, took a video camera through their neighborhood to film their friends and family preparing for the storm. (Northeastern News, MA)
Katrina videotape results in 'Trouble the Water' Sep 14, 2008
The woman at the center of the film 'Trouble the Water" was a child of New Orleans' Ninth Ward, an aspiring rapper (a.k.a. Black Kold Madina), and a high school dropout.But about a week before Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, Roberts bought a secondhand Sony camcorder for $20. She turned it on the day before the storm and started filming.She filmed when she and her husband, Scott, took shelter in their attic. She filmed Scott going out to rescue people, and foraging for food,... (Boston Globe)
New Lawsuit Could Take Bite Out Of Crocs Sep 12, 2008
spokeswoman Tia Mattson declined to comment ... In a 16-page letter to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in June, the company's engineering director Erik Olson said Crocs has knowledge of 186 accidents involving its shoes and has initiated "safety investigations.". (CBS News)
Obituaries for Friday, September 12, 2008 Sep 12, 2008
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Church of the Crucifixion, La Crescent ... A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tomah ... Don is survived by his daughter, Turkia (Tia) McCauley; her husband, Steve McCauley; their son, Mitchell McCauley; Don s brother, Jeff Monsoor; Don s sister, Yvonne Jarvis; Don s sister, Mary Leahy; her husband, Ike Leahy; their children, Mike and Jodi Leahy; Don s... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
BIDEN: 'HILLARY MIGHT HAVE BEEN BETTER PICK THAN ME' Sep 11, 2008
vice presidential nominee, Sen ... The 2008 presidential election is the saddest chapter in the Democratic Party history ... Bill's donor list to his WJK foundation, Hillary's records as First Lady, and records from Pres Clinton's presidential library in Arkansas. (The Drudge Report)
Boortz producer gets heat over Crocs suit Sep 11, 2008
In an e-mail to Buzz Wednesday, Crocs spokeswoman Tia Mattson told us the company does not comment on litigation. BY THE NUMBERS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Parents Sue Crocs After Child's Foot Is Maimed in Escalator Sep 10, 2008
Crocs spokeswoman Tia Mattson declined to comment ... In a 16-page letter to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in June, the company's engineering director Erik Olson said Crocs has knowledge of 186 accidents involving its shoes and has initiated "safety investigations.". (Fox News)
Crocs sued for escalator injury Sep 10, 2008
Company spokeswoman Tia Mattson did not immediately return a call for comment on the latest suit. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Gone fishin'! Back soon -- here's what awaits Sep 10, 2008
Meanwhile, a few blocks away Anthology Film Archives is hosting a retrospective for the influential underground filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.; it's possible you're more familiar with his son ... Take a gander at the pileup of reviews at , though, and you'll hear plenty of contrary views: In fact, another critic calls it a "tightly wound, slickly plotted spy comedy," while scribe says it's a "beautifully produced mix of spy story, U.S. zeitgeist satire and relationship drama." Variety's influential... (Salon)
American Serena is world No.1 after third US Open title Sep 9, 2008
That appeared to take the fight out of Jankovic and 14 minutes later a jubilant Williams was bouncing up and down so high, Olympic high-jump gold medallist champion Tia Hellebaut would have been proud ... Murray, leading two sets to love but a break down in the third when torrential rain halted play on Saturday, relied on his tactical nous to overcome a 5-0 losing record against Nadal. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
ATHLETICS: Jelimo wins Golden League jackpot Sep 8, 2008
With a 34-competition winning streak coming into the Olympics, Vlasic also lost in Beijing to Belgium's Tia Hellebaut ... Video Residents talk about their morning routine in Tian Tan Park, both an exercise spot and a social venue for many ... The Russian martial art of sambo is gaining popularitly in the United States. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Back to the good old ways Sep 7, 2008
"Trouble the Water" Filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessint traveled to post-Katrina New Orleans to document the damage and found a natural-born star who'd done documenting of her own ... "Ashes of Time Redux" In 1994, Wong Kar-wai made his only martial arts movie, and it was about as surreal as you'd expect: a wuxia fight film turned meditatively inside out ... It's run by a loving Christian couple (Judith Light and Stephen Lang). (Boston Globe)
Public Safety Sep 7, 2008
Tia Dawn McCall, 22, Klamath Crisis Center, disorderly conduct and third-degree assault; held in lieu of $18,000 bail. Martin Ortiz-Velasquez, 30, transient, held for deportation. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
John Tia Inaugurates NDC Youth Clubs Sep 7, 2008
Tongo (UE), Sept 6, GNA- Mr. John Akolgo Tia, the incumbent National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Talensi Constituency in the Upper East Region has inaugurated the party's umbrella youth club in the area and called on members to be resilient and work harder to win more people to the party ... He commended the youth for taking the initiative to organise themselves into a viable group and said their action was a clear demonstration that their plights were worsened... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Pension shortfall: $534 million Sep 7, 2008
By TIA MITCHELL and DAVID HUNT, The Times-Union The Times-Union ... But union officials, both of whom are negotiating contract renewals, say they would never agree to such a change ... John Keane, the pension's executive director, partially blames the current issues on years when previous administrations, dating back to the '70s, made the minimum contribution to the pension. (Florida Times-Union)
Burn after reading Sep 6, 2008
Leigh also held his own on Friday's Director/Actors panel, moderated by Annette Insdorf--and went up against Fincher, insisting that although they work with actors entirely differently and with an enormous budget differential, they're actually after the same thing: creating authentic characters ... It now looks likely that the long version of Che that screened in Cannes will initially be road-showed in the US, although it remains to be seen how wide this release will be. (Variety)
A lovable pervert at your window Sep 6, 2008
" Variety's influential paints a muddled-to-negative view: The cast acts like "cartoon characters" and the film "feels misjudged from the opening scene ... " UPDATE: Correction below. is a documentary made by Tia Lessin and Carl Deal, a pair of professional filmmakers who worked with Michael Moore on "Fahrenheit 9/11," and like other documentaries it's a movie about real people and their lives, designed to enlighten and entertain in roughly equal measure. You could say that all documentary films... (Salon)
Vlasic, Jelimo vie for Golden League jackpot Sep 5, 2008
Instead, the Croatian should make sure she handles the weight of expectations herself -- for once ... Yet she faltered when it counted, losing to Belgium's Tia Hellebaut in a close final, where a countback on 2. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Player of the Week Sep 4, 2008
Ferris State is also now 12-1 in season openers under current head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm ... On Saturday, Findlay defeated Fort Lewis, 3-2 (26-24, 16-25, 25-20, 13-25, 15-13), and then fell to Abilene Christian, 3-1 (25-16, 16-25, 20-25, 26-28). (Wsuathletics.com)
New veterinary facility will greatly improve quality of care Sep 2, 2008
By Tia Nelson - Creature comforts - 09/02/08. There s a woman coming in with a horse that went down in her horse trailer. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
"Burn After Reading": Up in flames? Sep 2, 2008
Take a gander at the pileup of reviews at , though, and you'll hear plenty of contrary views: In fact, another critic calls it a "tightly wound, slickly plotted spy comedy," while scribe says it's a "beautifully produced mix of spy story, U.S. zeitgeist satire and relationship drama." Variety's influential paints a muddled-to-negative view: The cast acts like "cartoon characters" and the film "feels misjudged from the opening scene." (I'll be able to make up my own mind next week ... " UPDATE:... (Salon)
Treadmill Rewires Brain After Stroke Aug 30, 2008
Three letters could save your life, TIA. They stand for transient ischemic attack or mini-stroke and can warn of a deadly future attack. What has caused your difficulty in swallowing. (WebMD)
Opinion nuggets: Convention views Aug 30, 2008
" Morgan Orlins says: I can see that I'm not the only person totally fed up with the race issue. I will not be voting for Obama, and it has absolutely nothing to do with his color (mulatto). I pity those who dwell on it, Tonyaa. He's a radical leftist with the most extreme left-wing voting record in his short Senate career. An Obama presidency would be Jimmy Carter II, on steroids! You just don't get it! says: I've been reading the blog responses and it is very apparent to me that Tonyaa's... (Florida Times-Union)
Critics' Picks Aug 30, 2008
My colleague Andrew O'Hehir has already about "Trouble the Water," Tia Lessin and Carl Deal's superb documentary about survival and reinvention in post-Katrina New Orleans, which opened last week in New York and Los Angeles. But "Trouble the Water" opens in more theaters across the country this weekend (with others to follow in the coming months), and if, in preparation for the grim Republican National Convention proceedings this week, you want to get a better sense of what being an American... (Salon)
Characteristics of TIA and its management in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan Aug 29, 2008
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is described as a brief episode of neurological dysfunction caused by focal brain ischemia, with clinical symptoms typically lasting less than an hour, and without evidence of acute infarction. Recent studies depict TIA as a particularly unstable condition ... Risk of stroke is greater than 10% in the first 90 days after an index TIA. The presentation, prognosis and intervention for TIA have not been reported in South-Asians in a developing country. (BioMed Central)
Shining Stars Aug 27, 2008
Tia Bryant, a Stevenson Middle School eighth-grader, won $500 for second place; and Jeremy Brouard, a Kailua Intermediate School seventh-grader, the $250 third-place award. Shining Stars appears several times a week in the Star-Bulletin. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Grow up, Hillary supporters Aug 27, 2008
He would have made a fine VP for Hillary and would have been a great Presidential nominee in 2016 ... I betcha Aaron & the rest of the Klan don t have the creditials to even apply for Michelle s position or the assistant to that position ... He voted against banning partial birth abortion. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Warren motorcyclist in stable condition after crash Aug 27, 2008
Tia L. Drescher, of Warren, is in stable condition, the nursing supervisor said ... Potentially libelous statements will be deleted. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Tropical Storm Fay: Good work, responders Aug 27, 2008
As staff writer Tia Mitchell reported in the Times-Union, private businesses were hired to help. Work crews were positioned before the storm. (Florida Times-Union)
Sandbag decisions errors, but of caring, Jacksonville mayor says Aug 26, 2008
By TIA MITCHELL, The Times-Union ... Meanwhile, Jacksonville residents continue to complain about the preferential treatment given to the elected officials. (Florida Times-Union)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Aug 25, 2008
On November 9, 2002, the New York Times disclosed a massive DOD fusion center project managed by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) known as Total Information Awareness (TIA) ... For about $100, these companies will obtain all the calls made and initiated from a wireless phone, or toll calls from wireline phones. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
On Saturday U.S. fortunes change on the track Aug 25, 2008
There, at the high-jump pit Saturday, was Belgium's versatile, bespectacled Tia Hellebaut springing an upset on the long-unbeatable Blanka Vlasic ... Vlasic, the exuberant Croatian, has been the dominant force in the event for more than a year, winning 34 consecutive competitions ... Video Residents talk about their morning routine in Tian Tan Park, both an exercise spot and a social venue for many. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Americans smile, but Games Web site says China won Aug 25, 2008
Tia Hellebaut of Belgium won the women's high jump with a personal best of 2 ... She upset the diva of the event, the world champion Blanka Vlasic of Croatia, to whom the adjectives operatic and flamboyant seem to naturally apply ... Video Residents talk about their morning routine in Tian Tan Park, both an exercise spot and a social venue for many. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
The Katrina Documentary You Should Demand To See Aug 25, 2008
WITH THE CONVENTION a few days away, Barack Obama has finally decided on his vice-presidential pick and will make his announcement any day now ... The filmmakers, Tia Lessin and Carl Deal, juxtapose Roberts' reporting from the rafters of her flooded home with footage shot by professional news camera crews and commentary and reporting from professional journalists ... Posted By: Dr_Zinj at 08/25/2008 9:26:38 AMComment:Every single place that's at or below sea-level in Louisiana should be zoned as... (Slate)
First Coast takes lessons from past storms, applies to Fay Aug 25, 2008
By TIA MITCHELL, The Times-Union. Jacksonville has always considered itself a leader in emergency preparedness, but the 2004 hurricane season and its back-to-back storms exposed weaknesses. (Florida Times-Union)
Richards, Felix, Wariner get their golds Aug 24, 2008
57 meters), and Tia Hellebaut of Belgium won the women's high jump by clearing 6-8. 75 (2. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Highlights: Americans sweeps 4x400 relays Aug 24, 2008
Also, Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway defended his javelin title with an Olympic-record throw, and Belgiums Tia Hellebaut won the womens high jump. VolleyballBrazil has won its first gold medal in womens volleyball, ending the United States dramatic run. (MSNBC -- Politics)
MCCAIN CAMPAIGN SLAMS VP PICK... Aug 24, 2008
The Presidential Field ... John McCain immediately began using Joe Biden's own words against him early Saturday morning, drawing on the Democratic vice presidential nominee's criticism of Sen ... Running against Obama for the presidency, Biden said nominating someone without national security credentials would be a "tragic mistake" and said that the presidency "is not something that lends itself to on-the-job-training.". (The Drudge Report)
Bekele on the double Aug 24, 2008
Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen retained his javelin crown but there was a shock in the high jump were Blanka Vlasic, unbeaten all season, lost out to Belgium's Tia Hellebaut. The United States, who suffered double disaster in the sprint relay heats, roared back in the 4x400m with a thrilling win in the women's race and dominant victory in the men's, the traditional finale of the session. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
