Tattoo parlors welcome in Peanut City Jul 19, 2008
Currently in Suffolk's UDO, neither tattoo parlors nor body piercing salons were specifically listed in the table of permitted use for zoning districts. The matter was first brought to the Planning Commission last month, under the advisement of the City Attorney. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Tattoo parlor faces second lawsuit Jul 19, 2008
The Lawsuit filed Friday by 30-year-old Alfonse Wingfield is the second time in 17 months Jade Dragon Tattoo and Body Piercing has faced litigation from customers alleging tattoos had misspelled words. Last year, a customer said he left with the word "CHI-TONW" instead of "CHI-TOWN.". (Northwest Indiana Times)
Misery and doomsday get together Jul 18, 2008
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You must wait one year after a body piercing. Individuals with high blood pressure or controlled diabetes can now donate. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
What's ahead Jun 21, 2008
Testing is encouraged for people who have had any kind of unprotected sex; shared needles for drugs, tattoos, body piercing or steroids; or had a sexually transmitted disease. For more information, call Maggie McFadden at (541) 505-0823. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Commission OKs tattoo, piercing parlors Jun 18, 2008
Yesterday, at the Planning Commission voted unanimously to amend the Unified Development Ordinance to establish standards for the operation of tattoo parlors and body piercing salons. The UDO currently does not define such facilities or list them as permitted uses of land and buildings. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Red Cross hails change in donor age-limit law Jun 17, 2008
And recent body piercing, use of certain prescription medicines, along with illness might also disqualify a donor, among other things. High school students are really reliable and they tend to be healthy, said Amy Gabriel, an American Red Cross spokeswoman for the Wyoming Valley Chapter, which includes Wyoming and Luzerne counties. (Scranton Times, PA)
Warning: the truth about body piercing Jun 17, 2008
One in three young people suffer complications after body piercing ... At specialist parlours, body piercing is generally done without anaesthetic - the area is numbed and a practitioner pushing a hollow needle through the skin before inserting jewellery into the hole that is left ... Lucy Moss, 26, a PR executive from Stanmore, northwest London, had two body piercings during her teens, both of which were performed in, she thought, reputable salons. (Times Online)
One In Ten Adults In England Has A Non-earlobe Piercing Jun 16, 2008
The study, carried out by public health doctors from the Health Protection Agency and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, also found that women are three times more likely than men to have a body piercing and the most popular piercing site is the navel ... 2%) surveyed aged 16 years having a body piercing ... 26, 1997) Body piercing is becoming more popular these days, and as people run out of body parts to impale, many are turning to the mouth, lips and tongue as suitable places... (Science Daily)
Body piercing brings health risks Jun 15, 2008
More than a quarter of people who have body piercing suffer complications, the first medical study of the trend said today ... The authors warned that piercing could place a burden on the NHS. They said: "If piercing remains fashionable, almost half the female population might eventually have had a body piercing at a site other than the earlobe. "Even if serious complications are rare, the popularity of the practice and the fact that complications can occur long after the actual piercing, might... (guardian.co.uk)
Health warning over body piercings... Jun 14, 2008
Health warning over body piercings ... Health warning over body piercings ... Medical experts warned Friday that botched body piercings can take up to ten months to heal and in the worst cases can lead to hepatitis infection. (The Drudge Report)
DIY piercings put women at risk Jun 14, 2008
Young women are putting themselves at risk with do-it-yourself body piercings, or by asking friends or relatives to carry them out ... The survey, published in British Medical Journal online, found that one in ten of all adults in England has a body piercing other than in the earlobes ... The authors said that this could place a considerable burden on health services because, if piercing remained fashionable, almost half the female population might have a body piercing other than in the earlobe.... (Times Online)
Body piercers 'suffer in silence' Jun 13, 2008
Many people who experience health problems after having an intimate body piercing do not seek medical help, research suggests ... When people experience problems with intimate body piercing they are reluctant to consult healthcare professionals ... Professor Carol Caliendo, of Carlow University in Pittsburgh, said: "It's clear from our study that when people experience problems with intimate body piercing they are reluctant to consult healthcare professionals and we need to encourage people to... (BBC News)
Woman accused of shop murder Jun 13, 2008
Page last updated at 21:27 GMT, Thursday, 12 June 2008 22:27 UK. Woman accused of shopper murder. (BBC News -- UK)
Q&A: David Davis Jun 13, 2008
" What's the issue? There have been several moves to limit the right to a trial by jury over the years, two since 1997. These include attempts to reform how serious fraud trials are heard, because of the complexity of the evidence. Each attempt has failed in Parliament. Legal observers expect another attempt to reform juries in the near future. What does the government say? The government has always denied that it is trying to erode defendants' rights - but argues that reforms and modernisation... (BBC News -- UK)
Bagpipers on Edinburgh's Royal Mile must pipe down or face arrest Jun 13, 2008
"We explained that we would take their pipes away and they would not want that. "We really don't want to go down that road, but we told them that if we have to we will". The contract also informs the buskers that if the playing continues after warnings are issued, anti-social behaviour orders would be issued. Bookmark with: RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites E-MAILED Ovulation moment caught on camera Experts unveil 'cloak of silence' BBC... (BBC News -- UK)
Shell drivers to strike over pay Jun 13, 2008
Page last updated at 20:54 GMT, Thursday, 29 May 2008 21:54 UK. Shell reported record UK profits in January. (BBC News -- UK)
BMW workers in temporary lay-off Jun 13, 2008
Page last updated at 20:28 GMT, Thursday, 12 June 2008 21:28 UK. The Cowley plant is where BMW manufactures the Mini. (BBC News -- UK)
Warnings over body piercing boom Jun 13, 2008
Problems over botched body piercings could be a "substantial burden" on the NHS in the near future, a study says. The British Medical Journal study found one in 10 people - and nearly half of all younger women - have a body piercing other than on the earlobe ... There is a message here for the health service, that body piercing is really very common. (BBC News -- UK)
Feeling the snip: Bar aims to attract hairy, not lairy drinkers Jun 13, 2008
" Bookmark with: video and audio news RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites E-MAILED Ovulation moment caught on camera Experts unveil 'cloak of silence' BBC uncovers lost Iraq billions Wayne and Coleen marry in Italy Warnings over body piercing boom READ Experts unveil 'cloak of silence' Zimbabwe is worsening, UN warns Weekly world news quiz Warnings over body piercing boom 'Killer' weeps at bodies footage WATCHED/LISTENED West Bank attack... (BBC News -- UK)
Warning over body piercing Jun 13, 2008
Advertisement More than a quarter of people with body piercings experience problems afterwards - with some requiring further hospital treatment, a study says. Jane Hughes reports. (BBC News -- UK)
Park reopens after murder search Jun 13, 2008
Page last updated at 23:30 GMT, Thursday, 12 June 2008 00:30 UK. The park has been closed for more than two weeks. (BBC News -- UK)
Alcohol health warnings by 2008 Jun 13, 2008
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Binge drinking raises cancer risk Jun 13, 2008
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'No alcohol in pregnancy' advised Jun 13, 2008
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Gardeners warned over wood mould Jun 13, 2008
Page last updated at 23:03 GMT, Thursday, 12 June 2008 00:03 UK. Aspergillus mould is very common in UK gardens. (BBC News -- Health)
Praising Ireland Jun 13, 2008
"(Columbanus) spent all his energies to nourish the Christian roots of the nascent Europe. "With his spiritual strength, with his faith, with his love of God and neighbour, he became one of the Fathers of Europe, showing us today the way to those roots from which our continent may be reborn," he said. While the Pope did not urge a "yes" vote in Ireland, church sources said that the timing of his speech would not have been accidental. He has frequently spoken about the need for European unity and... (BBC News -- Europe)
'Non-planet' Pluto gets new class Jun 13, 2008
Page last updated at 08:50 GMT, Thursday, 12 June 2008 09:50 UK. Non-planet' Pluto gets new class. (BBC News -- Science)
Boost for Africa green revolution Jun 13, 2008
" MCC head John Danilovich said that the deal was an "important day for African farmers". "It combines the investments that MCC has made in many sub-Saharan African countries in agriculture and public infrastructure such as roads and irrigation to complement Agra's investments in providing the rural poor with seeds and fertilisers," he told the BBC. The initial focus of the partnership will be on: Ghana, where a great and improved varieties of seeds will be made available to farmers Madagascar,... (BBC News -- Science)
McQueen named The Apprentice Jun 13, 2008
Page last updated at 09:13 GMT, Thursday, 12 June 2008 10:13 UK. McQueen named as The Apprentice. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Festival launch for Connery book Jun 13, 2008
" Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Advertisement The book has been a long time coming The literary festival, which has grown from its humble beginnings in 1983 to become the largest festival of its kind in the world, is celebrating its 25th birthday this year. The event, in August, will be the biggest in the festival's history, with a record 800 authors participating in more than 750 events. Major literary names taking part this year include Sir Salman Rushdie, Louis... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Yahoo-Google agree online ad deal Jun 13, 2008
In the weeks since Microsoft withdrew its offer to acquire Yahoo, the two companies have continued to discuss an alternative transaction that Microsoft believes would have delivered in excess of $33 per share to the Yahoo shareholders," Microsoft said in a statement. "This partnership would ensure healthy competition in the marketplace, providing greater choice and innovation for advertisers, publishers and consumers," the company said. Yahoo, however, did not want to sell off only one part of... (BBC News -- Technology)
Gold feverInvestors see gold as a safe haven, though prices are volatile Jun 13, 2008
" The current economic and political climate will continue to shape the future price of gold. But as is the case with all commodities, its price can fluctuate. ' Following its high in March, gold prices have dropped 15%. But unlike most other commodities, gold is completely indestructible. All the gold ever mined in the world still exists today - some 161,000 tonnes of it. The only thing we know for sure is that gold is here to stay. The Money Programme - gold fever, BBC 2 at 19.00 - 19.30,... (BBC News -- Business)
Study raises concerns over body piercing Jun 13, 2008
The study, carried out by public health doctors from the Health Protection Agency and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found women are three times more likely to have a body piercing than men ... Body piercing was also more common in younger age groups. (Nursing Times)
Patch 'halts holiday diarrhoea' Jun 13, 2008
Warnings over body piercing boom. Ovulation moment caught on camera. (BBC News)
One month on Jun 13, 2008
" No-one here really knows what happens next. They have no homes, no work, no money and many are still grieving for loved ones. It is too early to think about the future. The challenge for them is making it through each day as best they can. Bookmark with: KEY STORIES FEATURES AND ANALYSIS IN VIDEO YOUR VIEWS E-MAILED Warnings over body piercing boom Experts unveil 'cloak of silence' Ovulation moment caught on camera Body piercers 'suffer in silence' Just another bunch of wannabes? READ Experts... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Body piercing record attempt May 31, 2008
May 30 2008 Texas body piercer hopes to puncture the Guinness world record with 1000 piercings on one person in one day. (Video Duration - 00:01:09). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Nostril Piercing: Part Two May 29, 2008
Finding a Legitimate Body Piercing Studio. This second article in the series Nostril Piercing, a comprehensive guide to everything related to piercing your nostril, discusses finding a body piercing studio ... What s involved in finding a great body piercing artist or studio. (Suite101.com)
Piercing can cause dental hazards May 27, 2008
HAMBURG: Body piercing, especially to the lips and tongue, can cause serious dental complications, according to research conducted by the University of Tel Aviv. In the study of 400 consecutive patients, who were aged 20 years on average, every fourth person with a piercing in the tongue or lips revealed symptoms such as gum bleeding. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
CAMPUS CLICKS: Searching for softball's next Jennie Finch May 23, 2008
According to a Rutgers University study, have some sort of tattoo and/or body piercing. Texas coach Mack Brown doesn't think the Coaches' Poll. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
New treatment for hepatitis C May 18, 2008
You also can get the virus by injecting drugs with contaminated needles and, less commonly, from contaminated needles used in tattooing and body piercing. Weather. (Hindu)
Private piercings raising public alarm May 16, 2008
Theyre body piercings, some visible, some not so much, and for the past few years theyve been raising both eyebrows and the occasional alarm ... She was returning home from a trip to Oklahoma when she got wanded, says Cardenas, who owns a body piercing shop in Denver, Colo ... Stories on one tattoo/body piercing site range from a teenager whose belly piercing was detected by airport authorities in front of her parents during a vacation to Mexico (she was grounded for the duration... (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Statin Drug Used To Lower Cholesterol Effective For Hepatitis C Treatment, Study Shows May 16, 2008
You also can get the virus by injecting drugs with contaminated needles and, less commonly, from contaminated needles used in tattooing and body piercing. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Hepatitis C: Are you at risk? May 13, 2008
Do you have any tattoos or body piercings ... Make sure tattoo and body piercing equipment is sterilized. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Body fix the wrong answer for teens May 9, 2008
The Iemma Government has announced a ban on intimate body piercing on children and teenagers. If you're under 16, you won't be able to get rings and studs through your nipples or genitals and any other piercings will require parental consent. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
'Poem' teenager is cleared May 9, 2008
Page last updated at 16:34 GMT, Thursday, 8 May 2008 17:34 UK. Poem' teenager cleared of murder. (BBC News -- UK)
Gunman 'committed' to wife May 9, 2008
Page last updated at 18:03 GMT, Thursday, 8 May 2008 19:03 UK. Gunman 'deeply committed' to wife. (BBC News -- UK)
Slow mortgage recovery warned May 9, 2008
Page last updated at 05:12 GMT, Thursday, 8 May 2008 06:12 UK. Warning on slow mortgage recovery. (BBC News -- UK)
Body removed from blast site May 9, 2008
Page last updated at 00:25 GMT, Friday, 9 May 2008 01:25 UK. Body removed from explosion site. (BBC News -- UK)
'Respect atheists', says Cardinal May 9, 2008
Page last updated at 06:57 GMT, Friday, 9 May 2008 07:57 UK. Respect atheists', says Cardinal. (BBC News -- UK)
Museum Scotland's top attraction May 9, 2008
Page last updated at 23:13 GMT, Thursday, 8 May 2008 00:13 UK. Kelvingrove attracted 2. (BBC News -- UK)
North-south air link's birthday May 9, 2008
Page last updated at 05:57 GMT, Friday, 9 May 2008 06:57 UK. Keeping up with demand was a challenge, Highland Airways said. (BBC News -- UK)
Forcing aid to Burma 'incendiary' May 9, 2008
" France argues air drops without permission could be allowed under a UN "responsibility to protect" mandate and it wants to raise the crisis in Burma at the UN Security Council. The British government has so far pledged 5m in aid to help with the aftermath of the disaster. Seventeen Britons in Burma are still unaccounted for after the cyclone hit the country on Saturday. Bookmark with: KEY STORIES BACKGROUND VIDEO EYEWITNESS RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of... (BBC News -- UK)
Disabled woman wins 'retire' case May 9, 2008
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Ant and Dec return comedy prize May 9, 2008
" Appalled by error The report pointed out that this guarantee was made after the night's main winners had been decided by a jury and "the only award still to be decided was the People's Choice award". But it could not be definitively established that Williams' involvement led to the wrong winner being announced. "There is no suggestion that Robbie Williams, Anthony McPartlin or Declan Donnelly were aware of any of these issues," the report added. Ant and Dec, who have won the People's Choice... (BBC News -- UK)
Prisons watchdog attacks closure May 9, 2008
" Phil Wheatley, head of the National Offender Management Service, said the unit's role had now changed to focus on those aged 21-25. "The change means that the excellent services provided by the unit are preparing more young people to lead law-abiding lives when they leave prison," said Mr Wheatley. Bookmark with: RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites E-MAILED Great tits cope well with warming Fake media file snares PC users Europeans get... (BBC News -- UK)
NHS overhaul promises made May 9, 2008
Page last updated at 23:02 GMT, Thursday, 8 May 2008 00:02 UK. Promises made over NHS overhaul. (BBC News -- UK)
Ethnic groups 'get on together' May 9, 2008
Page last updated at 02:40 GMT, Friday, 9 May 2008 03:40 UK. Ethnic groups 'get on together. (BBC News -- UK)
Judge to rule on Fritzl custody May 9, 2008
" He also repeated his claim that he had installed a timer-device on the doors of the dungeon so that if anything happened to him, they would open after a certain length of time. "Had I died, Elisabeth and the children would have been set free," he said. Elisabeth and five of her children are now in care with the Austrian authorities, who are protecting their privacy at a psychiatric clinic. Bookmark with: AUSTRIA ABUSE CASE KEY STORIES FEATURES & BACKGROUND AUDIO/VIDEO SERVICES RELATED INTERNET... (BBC News -- Europe)
Tattooing of teen could lead to charges May 2, 2008
Jay Sease, owner of J. Colorz Tattooing and Body Piercing, said his shop gets about the same number of minors each week as Michael Jays, about three to 10 ... To Stacey Larose wrote on May 1, 2008 12:16 PM:" I totally agree with you when i was 16 years old i went over to a friends house who happens to be a tattoo artist/body piercing and had work done, who is going to regulate that? ". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Multimedia Fashion Tribes of Melbourne | People like us Apr 12, 2008
The deathrock look is essentially a mixture of goth and punk elements - black jeans and band shirts, vintage mesh and punched fabrics, silver steel jewellery and industrial details such as buckling and zips, heavy tattooing, body piercing, geisha-pale make-up with dyed black hair that the women decorate and the men coax into spectacular mohawks. Most looks are cobbled from op-shop and vintage shop finds. (The Age, Australia)
Think you know the Health Department? Apr 11, 2008
Permitting for: Funeral directors Cows, chickens, horses and other animals Every Dumpster in town Tanning salons Tattoo and body piercing parlors Daycare centers. The permits end Dec. 31, so it s always a mad dash, Sawyer says. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Nipple Rings vs. Metal Detectors Apr 3, 2008
This was, Allred argues, not only cruel but also at odds with the TSA's own policy, which states that a "pat-down inspection" is sufficient and leaves the question of whether to remove the body piercing as an alternative to a pat-down entirely in the hands of the airline passenger ... Gloria Allred strikes a blow for body piercing. (Slate)
The Future of Flesh Apr 2, 2008
It's not enough to mock the idea of a civil right to body piercings ... According to the letter, signed by attorney Gloria Allred, "Ms. Hamlin has several body piercings, including in her ears, belly, and nipples." ... On one point, Allred nails TSA. The agency's guidance to passengers , "Hidden items such as body piercings may result in your being directed to additional screening for a pat-down inspection. If selected for additional screening, you may ask to remove your body piercing in private... (Slate)
Putting the Private in Private Eye Apr 1, 2008
Gloria Allred strikes a blow for body piercing. Bonnie Goldsteinposted March 31, 2008. (Slate)
