tattooing is protected speech by Tim Gaynor Published : September 7, 2012 Arizona’s Supreme Court, stepping into a zoning dispute over a tattoo parlor, ruled on Friday that tattooing was a constitutionally protected form of free speech, the first such decision by any state high court in the country, lawyers said. The ruling stemmed from [...]

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Chad Johnson tattoos estranged wife Evelyn Lozada’s face on his leg: ‘All I can do is say sorry…I’m human’ by Drusilla Moorhouse Published : September 5, 2012 Chad Johnson is trying to make amends for his arrest on domestic violence charges for allegedly head-butting his wife, reality star Evelyn Lozada. That includes a public apology…and [...]

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Breakthrough TattX(TM) Laser Tattoo Removal Process Forges Alliance with Renowned Plastic Surgeon Published : August 7, 2012 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — TattX, LLC is pleased to announce a strategic alliance and partnership with Southern California-based plastic surgeon and laser surgery specialist Dr. Gregory S. Keller, MD, FACS. Dr. Keller will serve as the Chairman of [...]

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Knoxville tattoo convention starts in two weeks by Jessa Lewis Published : August 7, 2012 KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Knoxville is about to get inked. Tattoo artists from all over the country are preparing to come to Knoxville in two weeks for the city’s first tattoo convention in three years. Tattoo enthusiasts will be able to [...]

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Japanese Youths Pressured To Remove Tattoos In Search For Jobs Published : August 7, 2012 Job-seekers all over the world are finding that their tats may be costing them a job opportunity. The Takasu Clinic, which has cosmetic surgery centers in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, Japan, reported a 20 percent boost in first-time tattoo removal [...]

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One step at a time: Reformed drug user Russell Brand debuts new tattoo… a line from prayer used to battle addictions by Virginia Skeels Published : August 6, 2012 Russel Brand has never looked back after conquering his addiction demons, but the wild haired funnyman is making sure he has a daily reminder to ensure [...]

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Tattoos: Prepare to suffer for your art removal by Peter Sullivan Published : August 6, 2012 Tattoos can be treasured marks of love, eye-catching designs or meaningful artistic expressions. But when a job interview comes around, a couple breaks up or another year passes, they can become permanent and regrettable stains in the skin. A [...]

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Missy Franklin plans to bring tattoo home along with medals by Ian Sager Published : August 6, 2012 LONDON, ENGLAND – Swimmer Missy Franklin will leave London with four gold medals, a bronze — and a hip tattoo of the Olympic rings, if all goes according to plan. The tat is a Team USA Swimming [...]

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HILLSBOROUGH TATTOO FORCES MAN U FAN OUT OF HOME by Scott Hesketh Published : August 5, 2012 ENGLAND  – A Manchester United fan who got a sick tattoo taunting rivals Liverpool over the Hillsborough disaster has been forced into hiding after receiving death threats. Dopey Danny Hornby had the words 96wne inked on to his [...]

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Big buzz over first-ever Hawaii tattoo convention by Ben Gutierrez Published : August 4, 2012 HONOLULU , HAWAII – Hundreds of tattoo artists converged in Honolulu for the first-ever Pacific Ink and Art Expo, which opened Friday at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall. It’s evidence of how the so-called tattoo culture has exploded. Veteran [...]

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