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  • What is The Point
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    • Back Issues
    • The Point – Issue 89
    • The Point – Issue 88
    • The Point – Issue 87
    • The Point – Issue 86
    • The Point – Issue 85
    • The Point – Issue 84
    • The Point – Issue 83
    • The Point – Issue 82
    • The Point – Issue 81
    • The Point – Issue 80
  • News
    • In the Office
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  • April 2, 2020

    Point 79: The Mentor Program

    If you have ever attended the annual APP Conference, then you know it can be an overwhelming experience; especially if it is only your first or second year attending. To… Continue reading "Point 79: The Mentor Program"

  • April 2, 2020

    Point 79: What a Year Can Do – Revisiting Al D. Scholars from 2016

    How time flies, with this year’s APP Conference #app2017 fast approaching there’s no better time than the present to reflect on the past year. Since attending as an AL D… Continue reading "Point 79: What a Year Can Do – Revisiting Al D. Scholars from 2016"

  • April 2, 2020

    Point 79: The 90s

    THE NINETIESCOMPILATION BY KENDRA JANE BThe Point Editor “What can I say about the nineties? Those ten years shaped and influenced the rest of my life more than any other… Continue reading "Point 79: The 90s"

  • April 2, 2020

    Point 79: The President’s Corner – Jef Saunders

    I vividly remember my first APP Conference experience. I had about $300 to my name, and I was waiting on a check to clear when I landed in Las Vegas.… Continue reading "Point 79: The President’s Corner – Jef Saunders"

  • Conference, From the Editor, Issue 79

    April 2, 2020

    Point 79: From the Editor – Kendra Jane

    What can I say about the nineties? They shaped and influenced the rest of my life, more than any other decade I have  experienced thus far. During those ten years,… Continue reading "Point 79: From the Editor – Kendra Jane"

  • Conference, From the Editor, Issue 79

    April 1, 2020

    Point 79: From the Editor – Marina Pecorino

    Conference is coming! It happened last year and it’ll happen next, but each year is a unique opportunity to meet new colleagues, share information, and purchase some of the best… Continue reading "Point 79: From the Editor – Marina Pecorino"

  • Body Piercing Archives, Conference, Issue 79

    March 31, 2020

    The Point – Issue 79

    This 2017 Summer Issue prepares people for Conference; updates readers on the UKAPP and Italian Suscon; and introduces the subject for the 2017 Body Piercing Archive Exhibit

  • Issue 78

    May 23, 2017

    Point 78: Piercing – An Interview with Elayne Angel

    This is an interview with Elayne Angel

  • May 23, 2017

    Point 78: Fundraising for the BPA – Gene Gowan

    My name is Gene Gowen. I am a proud Member of the Association of Professional Piercers  and the Manager for Oculo Visitant Gallery, located in Oneonta, NY.  Oculo is a… Continue reading "Point 78: Fundraising for the BPA – Gene Gowan"

  • May 23, 2017

    Point 78: BPA: Silver Anchor – Shawn Porter

    Editor’s Note: This article was compiled by Kendra Jane Berndt from existing sources written by Shawn Porter. In addition to writing for Modblog, Shawn also edits the Scarwars site, the… Continue reading "Point 78: BPA: Silver Anchor – Shawn Porter"

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    The Point: Journal of Body Piercing is the quarterly journal of the Association of Professional Piercers containing articles on piercing techniques, body-art legislation, history, and anthropology, as well as reports on Conferences and events in the US and around the world. Like no other publication available, The Point covers anything and everything of interest to the professional body piercer—or anyone interested in learning more about our industry.

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    The Point: Journal of Body Piercing is the quarterly journal of the Association of Professional Piercers containing articles on piercing techniques, body-art legislation, history, and anthropology, as well as reports on Conferences and events in the US and around the world. Like no other publication available, The Point covers anything and everything of interest to the professional body piercer—or anyone interested in learning more about our industry.

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