Stress Linked To Tattoos And Body Piercings By Cheryl Critchley Published : September 15, 2009 Some people who get tattooed or pierced are anxious and stressed, research suggests. But a leading body-art practitioner says most people who modify their bodies do so for the right reasons. A University of Newcastle study surveyed 115 tattoo convention [...]

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California Bill Would Tighten Rules On Tattoos, Piercing By Susan Ferriss Published : September 9, 2009 Tattoos were once a standard way for a guy to thumb his forearm at authority. But veteran tattoo artist Courtney McIntyre says more authority may be what’s needed to better protect customers of the expanding body-art industry. He’s in [...]

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Three Suspected Of Drug Offenses At Tattoo And Piercing Shop Published : September 2, 2009 FALLBROOK  – The owner of a tattoo parlor and body-piercing shop and two other people were arrested Tuesday on various drug charges, a sheriff’s sergeant said. After receiving a tip that people were using drugs there, deputies entered Main Street [...]

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Lawmaker Aims To Tighten Body Piercing Rules By Dawn Hasbrouck Published : July 19. 2009 BOSTON, MA – A Massachusetts lawmaker wants the human body piercing industry to be better regulated statewide. State Rep. Bruce Ayers, a Democrat who covers Quincy and Randolph, is proposing legislation that would, among other things, have the State Department [...]

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Body Modification Can Improve Sex By Rebecca Ammon Published – July 10, 2009 Body modification is done for a variety of reasons: art, decoration, enhancement, change, and sometimes necessity. I’m a fan of all types of body art, piercing, and plastic surgery, but any modification can be over done. Many women, including myself, have breast [...]

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Illegal Bellybutton Piercings In Mall Parking Lot By Mike Gaffney Published : June 26, 2009 BEVERLY, MA – Two teenagers were hospitalized for possible stomach infections after receiving body piercings from an unlicensed vendor outside Square One Mall. Patrolman John Naglieri responded to the Square One Mall around 7:30 p.m. Monday for a report of [...]

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Publicity Worries Tattoo Shop Owner By Edward Lewis Published : June 25, 2009 EDWARDSVILLE, PA – Dragons Den owner Shannon Cragle has operated a colorful tattoo and piercing business for 16 years in the Wyoming Valley, with the last eight years on Main Street in Edwardsville. Dragon’s Den tattoo shop owner Shannon Cragle fired his [...]

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Body Art Studios Soon May Face Regulations By Debbie Bell Published : June 19, 2009 FREMONT COUNTY, CO – Commissioners to consider resolution at June 30 meeting. Local body art studios soon could face regulations requiring licensing and inspection by the county. The Fremont County Commissioners will consider formally adopting a resolution at the June [...]

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Reaction To Mercer County Ban On Tattoos And Body Piercings Published : June 15, 2009 MERCER COUNTY, IA – Tattoos and body piercings tend to generate strong opinions. Now, one local county is banning them altogether. The Mercer County Health Department recommended the ordinance after state lawmakers passed the Tattoo and Body Piercing Act. Health [...]

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Miley Gets Nose Pierced, Sparks Image Debate Published : June 14, 2009 Teen pop sensation Miley Cyrus sparked a debate on various gossip forums and shattered her clean cut image by joining the infamous body piercing league. Gossip forums on the web have been awash with speculations about the 16-year-old’s new nose piercing ever since [...]

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