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  • November 12, 2015

    Point #72: Membership News & Updates

    Hello Members and Readers! We have just wrapped up another successful Conference and have many big things on the horizon. Here are our most recent updates and announcements. 2015 BILLING… Continue reading "Point #72: Membership News & Updates"

  • November 12, 2015

    Point #72: Al D. Scholar – Lucina Ugarte

    Lucina Ugarte   English Translation: The moment I received the call from Caitlin informing me that I had been granted the Al D. Scholarship will be one I never forget.… Continue reading "Point #72: Al D. Scholar – Lucina Ugarte"

  • November 12, 2015

    Point #72: Al D. Scholar – Gladix Porca Miseria

    Gladix Porca Miseria   English Translation: This was the first time I have seen so many people come together and become emotionally united. It left such an impression on me!… Continue reading "Point #72: Al D. Scholar – Gladix Porca Miseria"

  • November 12, 2015

    Point #72: Al D. Scholar – Jose Carlos

    Jose Carlos   English Translation: When I was informed that I had been awarded the Al D. Scholarship to attend the 2015 APP Conference I was overrun by many emotions.… Continue reading "Point #72: Al D. Scholar – Jose Carlos"

  • November 12, 2015

    Point #72: Al D. Scholar – Aiden Johnson

    Aiden Johnson   For me, Conference was a week long riot of love, laughter, and learning all culminating in a new outlook on life. Whether it was the time spent… Continue reading "Point #72: Al D. Scholar – Aiden Johnson"

  • November 12, 2015

    Point #72: Al D. Scholar – Charlie LeBeau

    Charlie LeBeau When I was first told about the Al D. Scholarship, I almost didn’t apply. The idea of going was quite scary. I feel I come from a fairly… Continue reading "Point #72: Al D. Scholar – Charlie LeBeau"

  • November 12, 2015

    Point #72: Al D. Scholar – Charlie LeBeau

    Charlie LeBeau When I was first told about the Al D. Scholarship, I almost didn’t apply. The idea of going was quite scary. I feel I come from a fairly… Continue reading "Point #72: Al D. Scholar – Charlie LeBeau"

  • September 28, 2015

    Point #72: BPA Exhibit – Matte Erickson

    Matte Erickson Alpha-Omega Body Piercing   “If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree. ”… Continue reading "Point #72: BPA Exhibit – Matte Erickson"

  • September 28, 2015

    Point #72: Sailor Sid Update – Paul King

    Paul King Committee Chairperson & APP Treasurer   The Leather Archive and Museum and the Association of Professional Piercers are thrilled with the success of the Sailor Sid Diller Photographic… Continue reading "Point #72: Sailor Sid Update – Paul King"

  • September 28, 2015

    Point #72: Raffle & Sponsor Thank You

    CONFERENCE SPONSOR THANK YOU Every year the APP relies heavily on vendor sponsorships to assist us with the expenses incurred for our special events, services, and scholarships. If it wasn’t… Continue reading "Point #72: Raffle & Sponsor Thank You"

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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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