US couple 'tattooed their children with guitar string'

Wednesday 10th of March 2010 12:07:41 PM
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A man and woman in the US state of Georgia are facing child cruelty charges after using a homemade device to tattoo six of their children. Patty "Jo Jo" Marsh and Jacob Edward Bartels allegedly used a plastic pen fitted with a piece of guitar string to mark the children, aged 10 to 17. Unlicensed tattooists and the tattooing of minors are illegal in Georgia. Ms Marsh told local media she had not done anything wrong and that the children had asked for the tattoos....

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ALL THE WORLD IS AN INKBLOT: THE EVOLUTION OF THE TATTOO

Wednesday 10th of March 2010 12:07:41 PM
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Tattoos have held a prominent place in society for centuries. From culture to culture and age to age, the evolution and history of the tattoo goes beyond the boundaries of the physical or spiritual. When a person decides to get inked, the reasons are uniquely personal. In modern America, they have made counter cultural statements and aroused controversy in every walk of life. Whether for the sole purpose of evangelizing or simply to honor a loved one, the bearer of the tattoo has a story to tell and delights in the telling. Opponents and skeptics in the Christian faith have...

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Sarah Palin, tattoos, and true hero worship

Wednesday 10th of March 2010 12:07:41 PM
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Wednesday, December 2nd brought hundreds of folks out to Costco in Tempe, Arizona. The one and only Sarah Palin graced their presence to sign her new book, "Going Rogue". According to a gentleman calling in to the Sean Hannity radio show on Thursday, he persuaded Governor Palin to not only sign his book but also his back. If you think this unbelievable, the Palin devotee then reported that he and his girlfriend wasted no time driving to a tattoo establishment and, you guessed it, having Palin's autograph permanently engraved on his back via tattoo. He sounded quite proud, while Hannity,...

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