Nikki Reed undergoing tattoo removal surgery by Andrea Raffin Published : November 16, 2011 Newlywed Nikki Reed is to undergo tattoo removal surgery to erase the name of her old crush. The “Twilight” actress was living in Russia when she fell for a local ballet dancer and had his name inked on the inside of [...]

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Lawyer who triggered OSU scandal denies he broke misconduct rules Published : November 15, 2011 COLUMBUS, OH – A lawyer whose emails to Ohio State University’s former football coach triggered an ongoing scandal and NCAA investigation that cost the coach his job and led to several players’ suspensions denied Monday he broke any legal misconduct [...]

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Researcher to probe tattoo link between Western Ghats, Africa Published : November 15, 2006 INDIA – A tattoo researcher from Germany is set to trace similarities between tattoos of tribes in the Western Ghats and the tattoos of aborigines of Southern Africa. The researcher, who likes to call himself ‘Travelling Mick’, will be sharing his [...]

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Some Opt For Medical Tattoos Over Bracelets Published : November 14, 2011 Paramedics many times are alerted to a patient’s medical history through emergency bracelets, but a new trend is making it more permanent by getting medical tattoos. Our Lauren Kendrick spoke to a local tattoo artist, who says the latest tattoos can possibly save [...]

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Car crashes into tattoo shop preparing for charity event By Jennifer Jones Published : November 14, 2011 MESA, AZ – One Mesa tattoo shop had some cleaning up to do after a weekend crash. On Saturday night, as Masto-Don Body Piercing and Tattoo was preparing for a big Monday event, a suspected drunk driver smashed [...]

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Tattoo shop owner: The city owes me by Lindsey Erin Kroskob Published : May 20, 2011 CHEYENNE, WY – A local tattoo artist filed a $500,000 claim against the city Wednesday, saying that its failure to approve his individual body artist permit was a violation of his 14th Amendment rights. Steven J. Martinez also claims [...]

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American Idol’s Adam Lambert and boyfriend tattoo together by Sara McGinnis Published : May 20, 2011 The couple that tattoos together, stays together? Looks like that is what American Idol alum Adam Lambert and boyfriend Sauli Koskinen are hoping. The pair each got freshly inked Thursday night at Kat Von D’s LA Ink shop. American [...]

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Calif. gangster with crime scene tattoo gets 65-to-life for murder by Edecio Martinez Published : May 20, 2011 NORWALK, CA – A gang member with scenes from a liquor store murder tattooed across his chest was sentenced to 65 years to life in prison, according to reports. Anthony Garcia was convicted of first degree murder [...]

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RivCo approves new rules for tattoo parlors Published : May 17, 2011 Riverside County supervisors tentatively approved an ordinance Tuesday establishing health standards and safety regulations for tattoo parlors and other body art businesses. The measure, which would be enforced by the county’s Department of Environmental Health, is set for a public hearing next Tuesday. [...]

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Search for ‘Inked Beauties’ begins by Nikkii Joyce Published : May 17, 2011 AUSTRALIA – A love of ink has many Sunshine Coast girls at the back of the pack for modelling jobs, according to agency owner Sam Plant. Tattoos are still largely unacceptable in the industry, 22-year-old Sam, of Alexandra Headland, said. “So many [...]

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