and legends Patricia a. Weiss‚ rn‚ Msn‚ Ocn®‚ ccrP—assOciate editOr Can Tattoos Cause Cancer? Anthony R. Doremus‚ LPN Myth: Tattooing has risen in popularity‚ but can this body art increase the risk of cancer? Answer: Tattoos and body piercings have been prevalent for thousands of years in many cultures. Tattooed mummies from Egypt‚ Peru‚ and the Philippines have been radiocarbon dated to 2000 BC. The word tattoo is derived from the Tahitian word ta-tau‚ which means “the result of tapping
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Tatau COM/150 March 7‚ 2010 Tatau Tattoos have been used for thousands of years through many different forms as a way of representation. Throughout time‚ the choice to decorate ourselves with colorful and decorative markings of ink has grown in popularity through elaborate portraits of body art‚ along with permanent cosmetic make-up. The uses of tattoos have been traced as far back as 2000 b.c. in Egypt‚ which was found to be present in many Egyptian mummies. Other evidence would
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the item might be resting by its own on the land. In this case‚ the stilts house firmly attached to the land via its stilts. Then for the first test‚ it seems it a fixture. ii) To what extend an injury will be caused to the item upon its removal. If to remove the item that fix to the land will cause damaged to the item or building then it is considered as fixture but if the item did not cause any damage when it removed‚ the thing is considered as a chattel. 2) Purpose of Annexation
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regrets getting that tattoo. She daydreamed many days how her life could have been better. Can you really blame Grandma? She did this when she was a teenager. The trend in this century has increased. Tattoos are a major fashion statement among teenagers today‚ but the majority of the young adults fail to consider the medical‚ social‚ and professional consequences tattoos can inflict on one’s life which may result in regret. Adolescents have several reasons for having tattoos are numerous but some
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Tattoos: Changing Fashion Fads by James Govier The young man waited in uneasy anticipation while the artist prepared his tools. Rapid short breaths were making the young man’s heart pound even faster as doubts circled in his mind: “Maybe I shouldn’t go through with this.” “Should I say something?” "What am I getting myself into?" Even though the young man was still undecided about actually going through with it‚ the artist prepared his arm for the havoc that was about to begin. “Relax‚” said the
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Tattoos and tattooing are taking on an increasingly larger‚ more visible role in today’s mainstream pop culture. Now you see all kinds of tattooed celebrities‚ rock stars‚ movie stars‚ sports stars and even the elite super models proudly displaying their body art. Tattoos have been a part of people’s lives for many years now. To most people living in South Africa‚ tattoos are a normal thing‚ however there are many people with opposing opinions. It’s impossible to walk through a mall for more than
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“On Teenagers and Tattoos” by Andres Martin (BW28-321) What are the typical stereotypes associated with those who have tattoos‚ piercings‚ or other body adornments? I think that everyone gets stereotyped for all different reasons in life. I have heard many people comment about others who have tattoos‚ mostly negatively. I personally think there OK to have but do not care for a lot of them on a body. I think if a person wants to have them that thatch up to them and should not be judged
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Beauty or Deceit In today’s society the pressures to confirm to the things of the world is at an all-time high. The image that one portrays tells a lot about the individual for example their hygiene‚ morals and character. As time progress there are many different changes that occur in society such as music‚ style‚ entertainment and forms of communication. One factor that is constantly changing is the definition of beauty and the avenues people would take to be considered beautiful. What is the
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April 2010 Human Canvas Did you ever think that when you got your first tattoo that you had just turned your body into a human canvas? Sometimes they can be private but other times they are on display for all to see. Most people see tattoo’s as a beautiful way of expressing themselves or as a tribute to a person or an event. Anyone considering getting one should put a lot of thought into the type and placement of a tattoo for many reasons. Safety is another important factor to think about. Tattoo’s
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for millennia‚ from the tribal tattoos of the New Zealand Maoris to the intense scarification of the Papua New Guinean Sepiks‚ to the stretched neck of the Padaung tribe of Burma. In the 1920s‚ tattoos were recognised as symbols of delinquency or naval status‚ and progressed to popularity in the 1960s after waves of popularity for centuries. In the last 20 years‚ tattoos have become so prevalent that 15% of parents would let their child (under 18) to get a tattoo
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