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  • What is The Point
  • Issues
    • 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
    • Membership
    • Events
    • Legislation
    • International
  • Association of Professional Piercers
    • Find an APP Member Piercer
    • How to Take Care of Piercings
    • Jewelry Standards
    • Become an APP Member
  • Contact the Editor
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    November 8, 2012

    Point #60: Josh A. Prentice Volunteer Award

    This year, it was my honor to recognize Gus Diamond’s dedication to volunteering by giving him the Josh A. Prentice Volunteer Award. Though I struggled a little bit with exactly… Continue reading "Point #60: Josh A. Prentice Volunteer Award"

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    October 8, 2012

    Point #60: Volunteer Thank You

    By Caitlin McDiarmid I had a great time at this year’s Conference. It was my tenth conference, and for the very first time I went fully looking forward to the… Continue reading "Point #60: Volunteer Thank You"

  • Conference, Events

    October 8, 2012

    Point #60: The 17th Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada – June 17-22, 2012

    By Russ Foxx Of the three APP conferences I have attended thus far, this year’s was definitely my most memorable and exciting. The sense of camaraderie in conjunction with the… Continue reading "Point #60: The 17th Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada – June 17-22, 2012"

  • Legislation

    October 1, 2012

    Point #60: Legislative Update

    By Mike Martin After a great conference I have been having so many thoughts and I’m trying to sort things out. One realization that became quite clear is that legislation… Continue reading "Point #60: Legislative Update"

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    October 1, 2012

    Point #60: To Pierce a Minor

    By Jezebel Voule I live in a land with no legislation of the piercing field. A land where tattoo artists are regulated and need to be licensed, but piercers are… Continue reading "Point #60: To Pierce a Minor"

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    September 24, 2012

    Point #60: The APP Brochures Overview Article One: What They Are and How to Use Them

    By April Berardi, AJ Goldman, and Johnny Velez with support from the Outreach Committee There is a hefty stack of informational brochures available through the Association of Professional Piercers that… Continue reading "Point #60: The APP Brochures Overview Article One: What They Are and How to Use Them"

  • September 24, 2012

    Point #60: Making Safe Piercing Viral – Part One

    By Julie Taylor and April Berardi, with support from the Outreach Committee Most piercers spend at least a portion of their day monitoring and updating their social media accounts. In issue… Continue reading "Point #60: Making Safe Piercing Viral – Part One"

  • Social Media & Safe Piercing

    September 24, 2012

    Point #60: Social Media for Piercers

    By Jef Saunders As moderator for one of this year’s Conference roundtable discussions, my focus was on a topic that fascinates me: social media. We’ve all seen examples of piercers… Continue reading "Point #60: Social Media for Piercers"

  • Social Media & Safe Piercing

    September 24, 2012

    Point #60: Internet Posting Etiquette

    By Bethra Szumski Without question, the Internet—social networking in particular—is changing the way that people interact. It brings people closer by creating more convenient communication between friends, family members, and… Continue reading "Point #60: Internet Posting Etiquette"

  • From the Editor

    September 14, 2012

    Point #60 From the Editor: Elayne Angel

    By Elayne Angel The Point has gone through quite a number of changes since it was first launched as an undated newsletter in the mid 1990s. At that stage, it… Continue reading "Point #60 From the Editor: Elayne Angel"

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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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