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    Tattoos and their Relationship to Polynesian Culture Denise Lutz Axia College of University of Phoenix “They print signs on people’s body and call this tattow”- James Cook (Losch‚ 2003). What might his first thoughts have been upon anchoring at one of the Polynesian islands‚ seeing natives covered in markings? What did the markings and designs mean? Could he have wondered what the significance was‚ who did this to them‚ and what was used to place those markings on them. Although tattoos were

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    got my eye was the tattoos almost everyone had on the island. It was so different to what I would see in America. Each tattoo was different‚ some were the standard black‚ while others were filled in with colors. Getting a tattoo is something that should carefully be thought about. No matter how beautiful it looks‚ it is something that you will have to look at everyday‚ your body and tattoo will grow together. Polynesian tattoos are not only meaningful‚ but from the first tattoo they were deemed as

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    article I have chosen is Tattoos and Body Piercings: New Terrain for Employers and Courts by Jon D. Bible. It can be found in the fall 2010 Labor Law Journal Volume 61 issue 3 pages 109-122. The author is a professor of business at the College of Business Administration at Texas State University. Based on his background‚ I expect the author’s presentation to be fair and unbiased. The introduction starts by discussing the possible negative effect of employees’ tattoos and piercings could have

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    people view the human body as an apartment rental rather than a house: They have the use of it during the brief season of their tenancy‚ but most are loath to initiate any permanent modifications beyond those dictated by nature and necessity. The tattoo and body piercing have long held negative connotations and is even forbidden in the Old Testament. In Leviticus 19:28 it says "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead nor print any marks upon you. I am the Lord." Though many view

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    Tattoos A tattoo is a mark (a person or a part of the body) with an indelible design by inserting pigment into punctures in the skin. There is so many opinion and arguments upon tattoos. Yes tattoo is permanent life can change‚ and so can your tastes. The thing is‚ most of those things can be changed‚ but a tattoo can’t. Yes I do have tattoos but each tattoo has a special meaning I wouldn’t get a pointless thing tag on me for life it has everyone gets a certain tattoo for they own

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    Polynesian Tattoos History is all about studying past events and how they relate to human beings. The study of historical events informs us of the things that helped shape the world as we know it today. While most continue to evolve the way our predecessors did‚ some continue to carry on the traditions of the old world. Polynesian tattoos are one of those traditions that have withstood the test of time and maintained their heritage. In this paper I will cover the history of Polynesian tattoos and

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    History of Dayak tattoos Tattoos are one of the world’s longest standing art forms and has been extensively performed for thousand of years. They have been used for various purposes ever since the dawn of time.They have acted as symbols of rights‚ rank and seniority‚ spirituality‚ devotion‚ religion‚ rewards for bravery and acted as amulets‚ talismans for security.The evidence of the existence of tattoos dates back to as early as 6‚000 years ago in Egypt‚ before Egypt was even an systematized

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    Negative Impact of Tattoos

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    Tattoos have decorated bodies for centuries. From religious beliefs‚ to punishment‚ to adornment‚ tattoos have reflected personal stories for each of the bodies it marks. In the modern era‚ tattoos have become a form of art in which people use to express their individualities. Although one may consider marking their bodies as a positive form of self expression‚ tattoos can have lasting negative effects on one’s physical‚ social‚ and professional lives. Physically‚ getting a tattoo involves

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    Tattoo Summary Essay

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    2012 One Bad Decision Many Americans have chosen to follow in their idols footsteps‚ by getting a tattoo. In today’s society a plethora of individuals choose to put the needles on their skin to have a permanent‚ painful marking. Even though tattoos became a recent fad‚ they will cause permanent damage to the skin and the self-image of one’s self. Since the celebrities started getting tattoos‚ it has influenced the general people to think it was a “cool” thing to do. A PEW Research center survey

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    300 Professor Fernandez Essay #2 Tattoos: Expressions of Permanence For thousands of years the art of tattooing has been around and has enticed millions of people to put this permanent body art on their skin. Although millions of people choose to get a tattoo inked on their body‚ each person has their own different reason for getting a tattoo. These reasons can be anything from showing their individuality‚ proving their pride or love‚ the need for more tattoos‚ or even being addicted to the whole

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