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  • May 23, 2017

    Point 78: Legislative Update – Christina Shull

    In the last three months, following the debut of the Legislation and Regulatory Affairs Committee column in Issue 77 of The Point, there have not been many new actions to… Continue reading "Point 78: Legislative Update – Christina Shull"

  • May 23, 2017

    Point 78: Confessions of a Funeral Director – Angie van Dijken

    While I was growing up, my parents started their own funeral business. My dad was a sacristan and had several jobs to make it happen. In those times, we were… Continue reading "Point 78: Confessions of a Funeral Director – Angie van Dijken"

  • May 23, 2017

    Point 78: Update from the Secretary – Aaron Pollack

    This has been an exciting year so far for the APP. First off, thank you to everyone who participated in our 2016-17 Elections. These elections were to fill four positions… Continue reading "Point 78: Update from the Secretary – Aaron Pollack"

  • May 23, 2017

    Point 78: Piercing Statistics – James Weber

    For several years, adult video streaming site PornHub has released statistics on the viewing habits of their users. Wondering what search terms are most popular with online porn consumers? What… Continue reading "Point 78: Piercing Statistics – James Weber"

  • May 23, 2017

    Point 78: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint in the Piercing Industry – Kendra Jane B

    The idea of being a more environmentally conscientious business is not new, although it is not necessarily the first thing you think of in reference to tattoo and piercing shops.… Continue reading "Point 78: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint in the Piercing Industry – Kendra Jane B"

  • May 23, 2017

    Point 78: Financial Sustainability for Your Business – Christina Shull

    Business sustainability in the piercing industry generally requires financial planning, unless you plan on living with your parents for the rest of your life or you have landed a sugar… Continue reading "Point 78: Financial Sustainability for Your Business – Christina Shull"

  • May 23, 2017

    Point 78: Sustainability – Learning to Cultivate – Jared Karnes

    The idea of being a more environmentally conscientious business is not new, although it is not necessarily the first thing you think of in reference to tattoo and piercing shops.… Continue reading "Point 78: Sustainability – Learning to Cultivate – Jared Karnes"

  • May 23, 2017

    Point 78: President’s Corner – Jef Saunders

    As you may know, I currently serve as both President and Membership Liaison. I feel that this is a very exciting time to be involved in all aspects of APP… Continue reading "Point 78: President’s Corner – Jef Saunders"

  • May 23, 2017

    Point 78: Letter from the Editor – Kendra Jane B.

    When you hear the word “sustainability,”  your first thoughts might be of recycling soda cans or composting your vegetable scraps. However, the idea of sustainability is one that can be… Continue reading "Point 78: Letter from the Editor – Kendra Jane B."

  • May 23, 2017

    Point 78: Letter from the Editor – Marina Pecorino

    Sustainability touches many aspects of our daily personal and professional lives. In this issue, Kendra Jane provides tips for reducing our carbon footprint through structural improvements and office upgrades. Also,… Continue reading "Point 78: Letter from the Editor – Marina Pecorino"

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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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