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    Permanent make-up to end beauty woes  Oct 7, 2008
    In layman's terms, permanent make up can be explained as tattooing targeted especially to enhance your facial features. But mind you, only micro-pigmentation specialists can perform this procedure and not mere tattoo artists ... Just like tattoo designs, a professional draws lip lines or a perfect set of eyebrows on your face which promises a flawless and fresh look for a longer time. (India Times, India)

    Port Orchard Business Offers Prosthetic Tattoos  Oct 7, 2008
    -- A Port Orchard man has started a business offering tattoos for artificial arms and legs ... He uses the same techniques in his business, Global Tattoo Orthotic Prosthetic Innovations. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Bret Michaels Schedules 'Rock of Love Bus' Stop at Gonzales Thunder Rally to Shoot Footage for VH1 Show's Third Season  Oct 7, 2008
    Weve put together three days of music and activities, including a tattoo expo, that will surely transform Gonzales and the region into a live music mecca. Gonzales is central to Austin, San Antonio and Houston its a super location for an event like ours. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Lodi native starting over after hurricane  Oct 6, 2008
    Votaw, a Lodi native, was living in Texas when Hurricane Ike destroyed his home and tattoo shop ... After tattooing for more than seven years, the Lodi native had a growing base of clients and a steady income to support himself and his 5-year-old daughter ... For a tattoo artist, the ink is just the final step designing a tattoo is a large part of the process, and artists keep sketches and photos of their work. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Tattoo artist celebrates self-expression  Oct 5, 2008
    Tattoo artist Siobhan Creedon of Jamaica Plain works on Carlo Tarallo of Boston at Roxbury's Darkwave Tattoos ... There's no such thing as too many tattoos ... Ask Siobhan Creedon, a tattoo artist at Darkwave Tattoos in Roxbury, who believes that tattoos are the ultimate form of self-expression and decoration. (Boston Globe)

    Michael Jackson sued by ex-wife  Oct 5, 2008
    Tattoo culture under the spotlight. Blair advised Mandelson on return. (Yahoo News -- Michael Jackson)

    Police release sketch of suspect in attack on UMW student (19:16)  Oct 5, 2008
    He is believed to be about 5 feet, 5 inches tall, with a tribal tattoo extending from beneath the shirt sleeve on his left arm ... What is (posted by , Oct. 4, 2008 9:16 pm) bsp; a tribal tattoo. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    The suburbs as a museum piece  Oct 5, 2008
    Paho Mann's photos show how Arizona's abandoned convenience stores live on as tattoo parlors and tuxedo rentals in "Re-Inhabited Circle Ks.". Scale models explore new retail trends. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Tattoo artist leaves town with plethora of complaints  Oct 5, 2008
    This is in regards to the (Muscatine Journal, Sept. 27) story, Not any tattoo will do. Yes, in Muscatine, any tattoo will do ... People don t care if they are getting tattooed in garages or someone s living room and it doesn t matter who does it either or how the person learned as long as they can get it for cheap. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Celine: A bit of the tribal world  Oct 4, 2008
    And most striking were the Maori tattoo prints that scrolled over the shoulder on a sheer silk blouse and dress. So subtle were the ethnic touches that they didn't overshadow the collection. (International Herald Tribune)

    Tattoos gain new visibility  Oct 3, 2008
    Palm and wrist tattoos on Wes Lang, a New York-based artist ... Who in the world gets a neck tattoo ... In a mysterious and inexorable process that seems to transform all that is low culture into something high, permanent ink markings began creeping toward the traditional no-go zones for all kinds of people, past collar and cuffs, those twin lines of clothed demarcation that even now some tattoo artists are reluctant to cross. (International Herald Tribune)

    Church, school groups make bid to block beautician  Oct 3, 2008
    City Hall was packed last Tuesday night with scowling residents from the Oakland Street area who believed a tattoo parlor was moving into their neighborhood ... It is not a tattoo parlor whatsoever ... Rosborough said she was concerned granting Guzman a body art license under the pretext of cosmetics might, in the future, lead to mainstream tattooing. (Medford Transcript, MA)

    Pearce making most of opportunity  Oct 3, 2008
    While in Milwaukee, LaRoche had a deer silhouette, the logo for Buck Commander, tattooed on his arm. He jokingly assured Mientkiewicz that he had his wife's blessing to receive the tattoo. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)

    Inkers advise: Think ahead  Oct 3, 2008
    The tattoo, which she got to commemorate a friend's death, is now a mark she worries may affect her future employment. Entering the working world soon, the senior plans to cover the ink to avoid the "the stigma of tattoos" circulating in the business world ... One in three Americans is tattooed, according to a poll conducted by Harris Interactive Inc.. (Daily Iowan, IA)

    Summer Resorts  Oct 3, 2008
    What's new: The "Discovery Kids Package," with rates starting at $129 per night, includes four complimentary breakfast vouchers, and children receive the Discovery Kids backpack with a Discovery Kids Endurance DVD, magnetic refrigerator picture frame, temporary tattoo, activity booklet filled with word games, puzzles and more. Request plan code DK.. (AZCentral -- Travel)

    Letter: Labor Day concert on the common was Somethin Else  Sep 25, 2008
    Also adding to the excitement of the day, were Louis Johnson of Balloonist Co., Halifax; D. J. Medico of Hanson, temporary tattoo artist of the day; one of our valued volunteers, Berry the Clown; and our very special Friendship Home signers who signed to God Bless America. Thanks also to the Jevne Team, for complimentary popcorn and lemonade which was delicious and a big hit on a warm day, to Drum s for preparing box lunches and for making an emergency donation of lemonade, to Jason Cook, of... (Norwell Mariner, MA)

    Newsweek: 8 things that annoy Ricky Gervais  Sep 24, 2008
    He is the Michelangelo of the hip-hop world, the acclaimed tattoo artist to practically every rap star seeking an elaborate, perfectly lettered, black-and-white body drawing that comes complete with an instant dose of street cred. Multimedia. (MSNBC -- News)

    Tattoo artist Mr. Cartoon branches out  Sep 24, 2008
    Tattoo artist Mark Machado known as Mr. Cartoon poses in front of the poster for the film "Righteous Kill." Cartoon and his business partner Estevan Oriol worked on the poster ... LOS ANGELES - He is the Michelangelo of the hip-hop world, the acclaimed tattoo artist to practically every rap star seeking an elaborate, perfectly lettered, black-and-white body drawing that comes complete with an instant dose of street cred ... But for now he keeps coming back to the genre in which he first made his... (MSNBC -- News)

    Festival a hit despite rainy start  Sep 23, 2008
    Brookhaven's Sicily Green said her children got a kick out of the festival's two air brush tattoo tents, and she got a kick out of the crowd's size after a rainy start. "There's a lot more stuff to see that people expected," she said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    Man questioned after crash death  Sep 22, 2008
    Health warning over tattoos risk. TATTOO artists yesterday warned about the risks surrounding a growing trend for teenage tattoo parties ... It follows news that a group of teenagers were left with blood infections after having tattoos at a house party in Llanelli. (WalesOnline)

    America deserves better than Obama  Sep 22, 2008
    Go get another tattoo and , whoops, don't forget to shave your head. " zeitgeistkiller wrote on Sep 21, 2008 10:38 PM:" Yes, Mary, America deserves better than Obama. (Sioux City Journal)

    9-11 coverage was lacking  Sep 21, 2008
    I have a tattoo on my arm with the number of innocent lives lost with an american eagle. Just because the DJ didnt publish anything doesnt mean people have forgotten. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Tattoo parties craze is insane  Sep 21, 2008
    TATTOOISTS last night blasted a growing trend for teenage tattoo parties after a group of youngsters were left with blood infections. The teens were all struck down after having tattoos at a house party in Llanelli ... Now tattoo artists have warned about the risks posed by poor quality imported tattooing machines being operated by untrained users. (WalesOnline)

    More water issues found  Sep 19, 2008
    The board of health also approved a new policy for tattoo establishments ... According to the new policy, each tattoo artist must complete a training program approved by the health department in universal precautions or provide proof of having passed a course before being issued a permit to engage in tattooing in Richmond County. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Tattoo Encore  Sep 18, 2008
    WHERE should Meghan McCain get her next tattoo ... "I'm not sure what I'll get next, just that I know I want to get another tattoo after the election in November," Meghan confided. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Brussels gets a grip on downtown tackiness  Sep 18, 2008
    The Rue des Eperonniers boasts a graffiti-marred night shop, a tattoo parlor and the "Belgian Frit'N Toast" restaurant a grease emporium whose yellow facade is not cheered up any by a huge, smiling bag of French fries. "What we are seeing today is a visible decline in the quality of the historic area around the Grand-Place itself," says Christian Ceux, the Brussels city councilor for urban planning. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    A Schnabel for all occasions  Sep 18, 2008
    Using a black marker, Rourke inscribed over Schnabel's right pectoral a tattoo that said "Got Milk." Domingo looked straight ahead. They took up a lot of room, three towers of ego burning oxygen by the barrelful. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Body of art reflects state of mind  Sep 13, 2008
    Kat Thornton milled about the Boston Center for the Arts yesterday, proudly sporting her most recent tattoos: two nearly life-size pistols etched on her hips. The 22-year-old Salem native said she got the gunslinger tattoos after a bad breakup with a guy who was "no good." ... "Every tattoo means something," she said. (Boston Globe)

    Coast with the most  Sep 13, 2008
    Too long and particularly inconvenient in this era of suburban shopping malls, the street has become a string of empty shopfronts, interrupted by retail non sequiturs: a tattoo parlour, a theatre, car dealerships, a scrapbooking shop. In keeping with the creative spirit that has caught hold of this once rough town, someone is doing something about it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Reader Submissions Wanted  Sep 13, 2008
    For those who are new to the channel, or have just forgotten what the columns consist of in lieu of their lengthy sabbatical, Ultimate Setup is where we highlight some of the most impressive of our reader's home entertainment setups, and Body Art spotlights reader-submitted photos of their game-inspired tattoos ... Detailed photographs of any gamer or tech-inspired tattoos you may have ... A description of when, how, and why you got your tattoo(s). (IGN Gear)

    I Scream, You ScreamWe all scream at annual Ice Cream Festival  Sep 11, 2008
    Other activities include a punt, pass, and throw game, an air-brush tattoo artist and a special appearance by Tango the Clown. For more information, contact Ballentyne at the Murray-Calloway County Parks and Recreation office on Payne Street or call 762-0325. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)

    Thousands of mentally ill people in police custody  Sep 11, 2008
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    Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth'  Sep 10, 2008
    " In Britain, experts say that the Government missed its target of cutting the under-18 pregnancy rate by 15 per cent from its 1998 level in spite of the 150 million campaign to reduce pregnancies among young girls. It was also likely to miss its target of halving teenage pregnancies by 2010, probably achieving a reduction of about 17 per cent. Related Content External Links More on ... 00004000 Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE Intelligence can foil a conspiracy yet fail to secure... (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)

    The generation of 'damaged' girls  Sep 10, 2008
    They just think they're pretty". Publishers wishing to reproduce photographs on this page should phone 44 (0) 207 931 2921 or email Related Content External Links More on ... Advertisement Advertisement most viewed TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Today: a pile of pearls, tattoo art and an underwater kiss. Our regularly-updated review of celebrity photos and paparazzi snaps. Fashion savvy celebrities assemble at New York Fashion Week. Advertisement Many happy... (Yahoo News -- Sex & Sexuality)

    Invasion Of The Cabbage Patchers  Sep 10, 2008
    He has a tattoo of two Cabbage Patch dolls on his arm, and above that, an inked signature from Xavier Roberts, who invented the dolls as an art student in 1976 ... The first time he met Roberts and had him sign his arm, Kramer proceeded immediately to the nearest tattoo shop to make the artist's signature on his arm permanent. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    * Still on owner, Virgin Mary tattoo fetches 150,000 euros tQCvoQU  Sep 9, 2008
    Still on owner, Virgin Mary tattoo fetches 150,000 euros tQCvoQU ... Right: A woman tattoos a man at the fifth edition of the Amsterdam Tattoo Convention on May 30, 2008 ... A Swiss man has sold an elaborate Virgin Mary tattoo on his back to a German collector, with the understanding it can be exhibited three times yearly, a Zurich gallery said last week. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Text tattoos gaining popularity  Sep 8, 2008
    He orders a beer and begins scrolling Web sites of "literary tattoos." ... He sees a man's back entirely inscribed with the first page of "Fight Club." The tattoo looks fresh, red and painful ... San Francisco is a creative crucible for tattooing, piercing and other body art. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    The ultimate gear for ultimate fighting fans  Sep 6, 2008
    Representatives of about 25 MMA retailers, many of them sporting tattoos, shaved heads, caps, skull-festooned black T-shirts and an air of hip-hop chic, hawked new clothing lines in an exhibit room at the Hard Rock Hotel and contemplated the explosive growth of the sport ... There are a lot of browsers, but no orders, said Nick Kosovich, owner of Los Angeles-based Valhalla Brand, a line of tattoo-inspired T-shirts with original designs by tattoo artists such as Mark Mahoney, who has put his... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)

    Swiss man sells tattoo on his back for $220000  Sep 5, 2008
    RIA Novosti - World - Swiss man sells tattoo on his back for $220,000 ... Swiss man sells tattoo on his back for $220,000 ... GENEVA, September 2 (RIA Novosti) - A Swiss man has struck a bizarre deal to sell a tattoo on his back for 150,0000 euros ($220,000), local media said on Tuesday. (RIA Novosti)

    Virgin Mary tattoo fetches 1,50,000 euros  Sep 2, 2008
    GENEVA: A Swiss man has sold an elaborate Virgin Mary tattoo on his back to a German collector, with the understanding it can be exhibited three times yearly, a Zurich gallery said on Monday ... The owner will also be allowed to sell the tattoo, created by Belgian artist Wim Delvoye and notable for depicting the mother of Jesus with a lifeless skull ... Proceeds from the sale are being shared among the gallery, tattoo bearer Tim Steiner and Delvoye, Nexdorf told media. (India Times)

    Ink gives Coldplay singer a buzz  Sep 2, 2008
    Chris Martin loves getting tattoos because it gives him a "buzz." ... "Getting tattooed is brilliant. I got a few done in my 30s and it is the best buzz ever - especially if you are married and can't take drugs," the 31-year-old said ... "I would recommend getting a tattoo whether you are 70 or 12 - actually, maybe not 12. I think that might be a bit too young.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Virginity: A virtue or a curse?  Aug 29, 2008
    "It matters only if you are one. I won't leave my wife for her past, but will definitely make sure she stays loyal with me for the rest of her life," believes Lokesh Verma, a Delhi based tattoo artist. The temptation to take the plunge becomes tough to resist, in a day and age when sex comes naturally in relationships of the heart. (India Times, India)

    Fall into arts at 'JC Fridays' A citywide day of free art, performances on Sept. 5  Aug 28, 2008
    This "Friday" will feature plenty of live music including: pop music at Piersanti studios, rock (The Milwaukees) at the Grove St. PATH station, DJ music at Railroad Studios, jazz at the Pointe and Liberty House, Cuban music at Azucar Bar, acoustic music at the Tattoo Co., the original rock of Marianne Nowottny at Another Man's Treasure, and rock at J. Owen Grundy Park ... Friends include: Another Man's Treasure, Big Drum Art ng, Jersey City Tattoo Co., Sawadee Thai Cuisine, and Sam Pesin in... (West New York Reporter, NJ)

    HEALTH BLOG: Digging into the latest cancer studies  Aug 28, 2008
    Morning rounds: Fishy feet, tattoo troubles ... Women might be more likely to get tattoos, but they're also more likely to get them removed, at least according to a small in the latest issue of the Archives of Dermatology ... Texas Tech researchers surveyed 196 people, average age 30, who came to a dermatology clinic for tattoo removal. (USA Today -- Money)

    Council gives pit bull owners two more weeks to come up with ideas  Aug 26, 2008
    -- Require pit bull owners to tattoo numbers or microchip their pets so if they are found running lose, their ownership could be determined. -- Allow the kennel club to put on dog classes and education seminars for pet owners. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Youths help turn graffiti into art at Akron's Skate Rubber Bowl  Aug 25, 2008
    A few professional artists - some of whom had contracts with the city - drew murals of fish, robots, lizards and tattoo art over different-colored backgrounds. Graham said 100 gallons of paint, some purchased and some donated, would be used to cover the 19,000-square-foot structure. (Cleveland.com)

    Funk with flare  Aug 25, 2008
    Sort of like a temporary tattoo fueled on Red Bull and funk or an art buzz where everything pops and nothing lasts. Find Dawnell Smith online at or call 257-4587. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Institutes guidelines on tipping  Aug 24, 2008
    Hair dressers, manicurists, tattoo artists and body piercers get 15 to 20 percent, and taxi drivers deserve about 15 percent, plus an extra buck or two if they helped with bags. Gas station attendants in Oregon should be given 2 to 5, but only if they go above and beyond filling your tank, said Lizzie Post of the Emily Post Institute. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    'He put Zachary Cooper in his grave'  Aug 23, 2008
    Perez, testified that Wright shot Cooper in the chest, aiming at an anarchy tattoo he thought was a an anti-Christ symbol, before handing the gun to Williams. On Aug. 4, Williams, who was charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and robbery in Cooper's death, was found guilty of willful injury causing serious injury, third-degree kidnapping and willful injury causing bodily injury. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Cuts put cultural exchange at risk  Aug 22, 2008
    Jim Smith, producer of the cultural management agency Eponymous, said the loss of PromArt and Trade Routes will directly affect touring dance groups, including Holy Body Tattoo and Kidd Pivot. Just as the Vancouver dance community is starting to come into stride, future international touring possibilities are going to be much more challenging in terms of actually being able to finance them when they come along, he said. (Georgia Straight)

    Questions remain about tainted water  Aug 21, 2008
    The board also reviewed a revised policy for standards of operation and maintenance of tattoo establishments ... Local tattoo artist, Jerry Morse, addressed the board during the public hearing on the proposed policy change ... Morse requested the board consider designing a program which would grade tattoo parlors in a similar manor as hair salons and restaurants. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Category: Olympic Stud of the Day  Aug 21, 2008
    Federica sports a bad ass Angelina-Jolie-in-Wanted-like tattoo that runs down her neck from her left ear to her shoulder. The tat is way cooler than the Olympic rings a lot of athletes are sporting this year. (Entertainment Weekly)

    Even the clothes on their backs have rules  Aug 20, 2008
    The back of the United States uniforms was designed by tattoo artists given the job of representing American ideals. "When we talked to our track and field athletes from the USA, they said they put on these uniforms and feel like a superhero," Williams said. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Temple d/cor (8/17)  Aug 17, 2008
    Permanent body art, in the form of tattooing, is the current fad. No longer the forte of sailors and motorcycle-riding rebels, tattoos are now mainstream ... We have a new tattoo shop in Columbus. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)

    Auction the latest adventure of local club  Aug 17, 2008
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    When action figures come out to play  Aug 14, 2008
    Here, for example, is Michael Phelps, the Baltimore merman, whose varied anatomical particulars (short legs, long torso, jug ears, size 14 feet, Olympic rings tattoo below right hipbone, on latitude with the pubic bone) have in recent days become more familiar in some ways than our own. Here are the gnomish female gymnasts, seemingly more compact than ever, more muscularly developed and yet at the same time troublingly arrested, to judge from the lack of secondary sexual characteristics like... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Talking about a tattoo parlor: Informal hearing on proposed business scheduled for this week  Aug 13, 2008
    Hanover s zoning board of appeals has scheduled an informal hearing for tonight (Wednesday, Aug. 13) to discuss a tattoo shop that s been proposed to open in town ... Neighbors of the building at 1143 Broadway, where the business has been proposed, have voiced concerns in recent weeks about the proposed shop, writing in letters to the editor that a tattoo parlor would not be a good fit for the area ... According to an Internet search, it appears as though Dawn Fazio, a Randolph resident, is... (Hanover Mariner, MA)

    In Some Henna Tattoos, a Harmful Dye  Aug 13, 2008
    Henna tattoos are widely available and usually harmless ... But to produce a darker color, some tattoo artists add a chemical called para-phenylenediamine, or PPD. The Food and Drug Administration says the only legal use for PPD is as a hair dye ... This photograph, published in the Aug. 6 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, shows the blistered hands of a 19-year-old Kuwaiti woman who had a temporary tattoo applied at a wedding eight days earlier. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Health: Doctors warn of problems from henna  Aug 13, 2008
    Angela J. Cesere / Union-Tribune Freshly applied henna adorns the hands of Savani Bhutada, 2, the daughter of La Jolla tattoo artist Snehal Bhutada, who said she never uses black henna. Tattoo lovers, beware ... Doctors nationwide are blaming a rash of skin problems including blisters, eczema and permanent scarring on henna tattoos made black with a chemical called p-phenylenediamine. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Doctors Warn Of Henna Tattoo Dangers  Aug 12, 2008
    SAN DIEGO -- Henna tattoos may leave more behind on their wearer than previously thought, dermatologists are warning. Doctors at in San Diego announced say that henna tattoos could contain a harmful chemical known as para-phenylenediamine, or PPD, which is used to create longer-lasting black henna tattoos ... The FDA prohibits the direct application of PPD to the skin because of its known health risks, but because the tattoo industry is not regulated, people are still getting black henna... (NBCSandiego.com, CA)

    Grammy winner to perform on the Green  Aug 11, 2008
    Winner of American Idol in 2007, it took Sparks little time to establish herself as one of the stars of 2008, capturing a worldwide audience with her debut album and single Tattoo. Comments. (Maitland Mercury)

    Henna hazards  Aug 9, 2008
    Harsh dye can swell popular tattoos into itchy, blistery swirls and shapes. NEJMA 19-year-old woman's skin swelled and blistered after getting a black henna tattoo at a wedding, and her case report is included in this week's New England Journal of Medicine ... Debbe Geiger has never been one for tattoos. (MSNBC -- Health)

    It's no Boo-Boo: Bandages as fashion accessories  Aug 8, 2008
    "It's kind of like a temporary tattoo that gets you sympathy." ... But Herchcovitch, who is so smitten with bandages that he has a tattoo of one on an arm, is not the first designer to take on the former wound barrier. (International Herald Tribune)

    LiLo & SamRo: Tats to Match  Aug 7, 2008
    Color in an old tattoo and have your gal-pal get one to match, if you're. New pictures have surfaced of Linds and Samantha Ronson rocking identical small, black heart tattoos on their hands ... First acquired in July 2006 with then-beau Harry Morton, Lindsay's tattoo (on her left hand between the thumb and index finger) was white in color. (E! Online)

    Sioux City Chinese set to enjoy the Beijing Games  Aug 7, 2008
    Yu Gui Jiang, a cook at Beijing Restaurant in Sioux City, shows off an American Bald Eagle tattoo on his left arm ... SIOUX CITY -- Yu Gui Jiang looks up from a bowl of tofu and flexes his left arm, showing one of his prized American possessions, a tattoo. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    OLYMPICS | MARKETING: Shoppers, on your marks ...  Aug 7, 2008
    A more permanent memory will also be available on Saturday at 9 a.m., when the New York tattoo artist Scott Campbell will offer Olympics designs. "Luckily," Leon said, "the person giving the tattoos will have had sleep.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Tattoo should have been covered  Aug 7, 2008
    After your article on the woman s obscene tattoo, it seemed so easy to sit back and not respond ... Many believe that a tattooed woman has the right to do what she wants, right or wrong ... Maybe the tattooed woman caught those at the pool off guard, and they didn t know how to respond. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Teen's Penchant For Piercing Earns Him Unwanted Attention - 8/7/2008  Aug 7, 2008
    I want to be a tattoo and piercing artist. I currently have one tattoo (which my shirtsleeve covers) and more than 20 piercings ... I'm passionate about tattoos and piercings and have been since childhood. (FOX23.com, OK)

    * 'Shinjuku' or broke  Aug 6, 2008
    Tiao Fang Tattoos (nC). Shinjuku Plaza is home to several tattoo parlors, including Tiao Fang Tattoos ... Owner Fang Chun-sheng (E) has worked as a tattoo artist in Ximending for 10 years and will custom design a tattoo for you; otherwise, there are binders filled with different designs for inspiration. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Black henna tattoos can be harmful  Aug 6, 2008
    Dermatologists warn that black henna tattoos sold everywhere from summer carnivals to cruise ships could contain para-phenylenediamine, or PPD, a harmful chemical associated with serious skin problems ... But the tattoo industry, which isn't regulated, still sometimes uses it ... Natural henna, used for temporary tattoos, is considered harmless. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    Breasts hurt children, do they?  Aug 6, 2008
    So someone seeing a tattoo of a woman with exposed breasts worries eroding values may hurt children and families who frequent the Aquatic Center ... The issue isn t likely a tattoo; it s people pretending that their own problem is that of their children and drawing huge attention to it ... If a child sees a tattoo with female breasts, there are appropriate responses to any possible question. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Police seek help in identifying Antioch slay victim  Aug 6, 2008
    Tuesday, August 5, 2008. (08-04) 09:24 PDT ANTIOCH - -- Antioch police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man shot to death on an Antioch street late Sunday night. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    ANTIOCH Police seek to ID man shot dead on street  Aug 5, 2008
    The man was described as a 5-foot-10, 150-pound black man with short hair, a receding hairline, brown eyes and a tattoo that reads "Serena" on the left side of his chest. Anyone with information on the victim's identity or the crime should call Antioch police at (925) 778-2441. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    Seek and Destroy: Brock Lesnar vs. ...  Aug 5, 2008
    American fight fans got their first real look at the collegiate champion: the build of an African gorilla, blonde crew cut, demonic skull tattoo emblazoning his back and upturned sword down his chest, size 4XL gloves tightly pulled over his gargantuan paws. The grappler had his opportunity to mute his critics; media who mocked his endeavor into pro football, now spouting similar derisions about his entrance into the fight game, web writers who labeled him a UFC publicity stunt. (Suite101.com)

    Games cheats pin hopes on tattoo drugs  Aug 4, 2008
    Tattoo your way to tarnished gold ... Olympic athletes are already canvassing the latest ways to cheat: tattooing their drugs of choice under the skin, procuring the fourth generation of erythropoietin (EPO) or popping Viagra mixed with gulps of laughing gas ... Researchers at the German Cancer Research Centre in Heidelberg showed this year that delivering DNA vaccines by tattooing was 16 times more effective than injecting intramuscularly or intravenously. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    More of this story  Aug 3, 2008
    Ink Slingers licensed tattoo artist Colby Birlson applies the outline for a tattoo of angel wings on the back of a man inside their new shop on Race Street in Searcy. Birlson was working on tattoos in the new tattoo parlor Friday afternoon ... Colby is a licensed tattoo artist, and his first customer was a 55-year-old who got an ankle tattoo. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)

    Quintessential counselor  Aug 2, 2008
    Or think of her as a kindly female drill sergeant with a temporary tattoo -- of a puppy. She wears her hair in a ponytail, isn't ashamed to eat seconds in the dining hall and will sleep on the floor with her 7- to 9-year-old charges during a thunderstorm if that's what it takes to soothe them. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)

    Professor Wrestling: Hot Shots  Aug 2, 2008
    Fire 4: Too Many Tattoos I was watching a recent match between and Batista and spent more time trying to decipher their tattoos than actually paying attention to the grappling ... Sure, they look OK, I guess, but the tattoos are way too distracting ... When I was a kid, if someone had a tattoo, you'd say to yourself, "Boy, he seems like a tough guy." These days all I can come up with is, "Boy, that punk seems like he has too much time on his hands.". (NBC4.tv, CA)

    Dress up shades with faux tattoos  Aug 2, 2008
    Hello, temporary tattoos ... If you are using black glasses, paint a layer of white and then apply the temporary tattoo and you are good to go ... If you don't like temporary tattoo designs, use a fine brush and enamel paint to hand-paint your own design, or cut small images and decoupage them. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Black Henna Tattoo Chemical Can Cause Skin Reaction  Aug 2, 2008
    THURSDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Black henna tattoos contain a chemical called para-phenylenediamine (PPD) that can cause serious skin reactions, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) warns. The popular black henna tattoos are sold everywhere from summer carnivals and open-air malls to vacation spots and cruise ships ... PPD, commonly used for black hair dye, is added to natural henna in order to increase the intensity and longevity of the temporary tattoo. (MEDLINEplus)

    Mural, mural on the wall  Aug 1, 2008
    Felicia: It reminds me of a big, long tattoo. Mike: I think it has an almost vampire, witchlike quality to it. (Fresno Bee)

    TattooFinder.com Creates Strategic Relationships through Co-Branding and Cross-Promotional Efforts  Aug 1, 2008
    Leveraging their website traffic and tattoo design assets toward long-term goals, creates new comprehensive strategic relationships with tattoo-based businesses and other industries having good "tattoo synergy." ... In the spirit of this strategy, TattooFinder ... The Editors at TattooFinder. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Prof. Wrestling: You're Doing What?  Aug 1, 2008
    Fire 4: Too Many Tattoos I was watching a recent match between C.M. Punk and Batista and spent more time trying to decipher their tattoos than actually paying attention to the grappling ... Sure, they look OK, I guess, but the tattoos are way too distracting ... When I was a kid, if someone had a tattoo, you'd say to yourself, "Boy, he seems like a tough guy." These days all I can come up with is, "Boy, that punk seems like he has too much time on his hands.". (Click2Houston, TX)

    Titillating tat  Jul 30, 2008
    Published: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 12:22 AM CDT Logan officials say they would have no grounds to oust a recent patron of the city s Aquatic Center whose tattoo of a partially nude angel offended others at the pool. Councilmembers, the city attorney and other employees have recently dealt with the complaints of one Logan woman, who is concerned about what she calls a graphic tattoo sported on another woman s back ... She said she and those with her became concerned after seeing a detailed... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    It's the trend, tatts accepted  Jul 29, 2008
    Tattoos no longer taboo ... the Surry Hills tattoo artist Tony Cohen says he won't do any designs he finds offensive, such as a swastika ... Matt Gordon didn't have to argue with his dad over his first tattoo - they got them together. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

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