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    refer to members of the public who are not trained or employed as professional journalists for a living to produce and circulate photos‚ videos‚ news and views (Stabe‚ 2006). In recent years‚ the rise of citizen journalists has an impact on mainstream media. Mainstream media‚ which sometimes are called elite media or agenda-setting media‚ can be defined as the media that are popular and available to the masses (Chomsky‚ 1997). They set the framework of information producing‚ involve TV‚ radio and newspapers

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    the Dragon Tattoo. Larsson uses Lisbeth Salander and Harriet Vanger to demonstrate the failure of the Swedish government to protect women from such violent crimes. The sex and violence in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is portrayed in such a shocking manner that is intriguingly entertaining to readers and makes the book more fulfilling to the reader by challenging their own ideas about sexual violence and how the government handles it. The violence in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is abounding

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    Why Mehndi Is Not The Same As Tattoo? Mehndi is an art of painting of henna patterns over the body‚ a history of which is spanning many centuries. The exact place of origin of mehndi is unknown‚ because for centuries the art of henna painting traveled to different countries and continents‚ taking different forms in accordance with the traditions and culture of different nations. Some people believe that mehndi originated in India‚ others argue that mehndi came to India only in the 12th century

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    article “On teenagers and Tattoos‚” Andres Martin (2000) addresess the arguable topic of teenagers receiving tattoos and piercings. Martin covered an abundance of standpoints‚ from the teenager’s point of view to the parent’s concern. “They are ubiquitous‚ having entered the circles of glamour and the mainstream fashion‚ and they have even become an increasingly common feature of our urban youth.” (para. 1). Martin‚ throughout the article‚ tackles why adolescents may desire a tattoo or piercing. He mentions

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    However‚ this time I would like to explain a very minor moment‚ finally getting my tattoo. This may not seem like a moment that could have even shaped me in an individual way‚ other than physically‚ it oddly has though. I had been waiting for this moment since my 18th birthday back in September‚ sadly for me‚ my father kept putting it off‚ because it was supposed to be my birthday gift from him.

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    TATTOOS: NOT JUST FOR SAILORS ANYMORE! Tattoos: Not just for sailors anymore! Jim Dillander Axia College Online Tattoos: Not just for sailors anymore! Have you ever seen someone with their body covered in tattoos and wondered‚ “How could they do that? Or have you ever stood next to someone with piercings in their bodies and thought‚ “what were they thinking?” What about after seeing these people you clutched your purse or wallet thinking that they might try to take it? People with

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    thought about getting one. Well before you head down to the nearest tattoo shop and roll up your sleeve‚ there are a few things you need to know. So You Ask‚ What Exactly is a Tattoo? A tattoo is a puncture wound‚ made deep in your skin‚ that’s filled with ink. The tattoo is made by penetrating your skin with a needle and injecting ink into the area creating some sort of design of your choosing. The thing that makes tattoos so long lasting is the fact that they’re so deep‚ the ink isn’t injected

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    teenagers have a tattoo? Having prevailed in the world for thousands years‚ nowadays‚ tattoos have been known in every corner of the world (Lawrence‚ 1999). The Food and Drug Administration estimated that 45 millions people in the United States have at least a tattoo (Israel‚ 2011) and then 17% of them regrets getting tattoos (Schulz‚ 2011) due to its health effects and the discrimination against it. Thus‚ in our opinion‚ teenagers should not be allowed to have a tattoo. The

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    Just because tattoos are meant to be permanent doesn’t mean they have to be. Tattoo removal methods have been around for many many years. Of course‚ the more primitive methods tend to be much more painful and more likely to cause severe scarring‚ but they actually get rid of the tattoo itself fairly well. Even so‚ there are other options out there that one may wish to try. Some are more expensive but more effective‚ while some are cheaper but may not work for everyone. If financially limited‚ it

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    generation the question has more or less evolved to‚ who doesn’t have a tattoo? Yes‚ it has been a colossal shift from days gone by where tattoos where really only found among bikers and prisoners. Anymore‚ people from all religions get tattoos for boundless reasons. Some may be religious or cultural‚ some may be for a lost love or a best friend‚ and some may just get them because they look good and it’s the trendy thing to do. Tattoos can be big or little; they can also be easily hidden or put for the

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