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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
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    • In the Office
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  • Events, President's Corner

    March 19, 2013

    Point #62: President’s Corner

  • Social Media & Safe Piercing

    March 14, 2013

    Point #62: Making Safe Piercing Viral — Part Three

    By Julie Taylor and April Berardi, with support from the Outreach Committee To find out how piercers can use social media effectively, we interviewed several social media savvy piercers: Jesse… Continue reading "Point #62: Making Safe Piercing Viral — Part Three"

  • March 8, 2013

    Point #62: 18th Annual Conference And Exposition — Class and Conference Schedule

    EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is a basic timetable of what courses are being offered, and when. For full class descriptions and registration information, click here.  Monday, June 10, 2013 9:00 AM … Continue reading "Point #62: 18th Annual Conference And Exposition — Class and Conference Schedule"

  • APP Brochures, Publications

    March 7, 2013

    Point #62: The APP Brochures Overview Article Three : What They Are and How to Use Them

    By Julie Taylor, April Berardi, and Lou Quino The informational brochures available through the Association of Professional Piercers can be used in a variety of ways to educate the public about safe… Continue reading "Point #62: The APP Brochures Overview Article Three : What They Are and How to Use Them"

  • Events

    March 7, 2013

    Point #62: 2013 Philadelphia Tattoo Convention

    By Samuel Sweigart The weekend of February 8-10, 2013 brought the Philadelphia Tattoo Convention back to the Philadelphia Convention Center,  and  like last year, the Association of Professional Piercers was… Continue reading "Point #62: 2013 Philadelphia Tattoo Convention"

  • International, Legislation

    March 7, 2013

    Point #62: Legislation Update – South Australia

    By Kimberly Zapata On November 15, 2012 the South Australian government passed a new law—and tougher penalties—regarding the piercing, tattooing or modifying of minors. This new legislation, as outlined by the… Continue reading "Point #62: Legislation Update – South Australia"

  • Lifestyle

    March 7, 2013

    Point #62: What age are body modifications appropriate?

    By Kendra Jane In most areas of the world, the body modification industry remains highly unregulated. This means tattoos and piercings are available to the masses regardless of sex, gender,… Continue reading "Point #62: What age are body modifications appropriate?"

  • Awards & Recognition

    February 24, 2013

    Point #60: Thank You, Vendors

    The vendor expo at our annual conference is one of the main draws for many attendees, and understandably so. There isn’t another place a professional can go to see such… Continue reading "Point #60: Thank You, Vendors"

  • Awards & Recognition

    February 24, 2013

    Point #60: President’s Award Winner: Steve Joyner

    One of the things I looked forward to most when I first took my leadership position with the organization was that I would have the pleasure of presenting the President’s… Continue reading "Point #60: President’s Award Winner: Steve Joyner"

  • Awards & Recognition

    February 24, 2013

    Point #60: Al D Scholars

    Ken Seyler I have been a professional body piercer for almost 20 years, and have been attempting to attend the APP Conference for approximately the last 10 years. Due to one thing or… Continue reading "Point #60: Al D Scholars"

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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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