The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian word ‘tatu’-meaning “to mark”. Throughout the years, tattoos have become more and more of a trend. What was once considered a mark to distinguish criminals and vulgar individuals has now become a way of expression. Even now there’s still individuals who have a judgmental view on them. They believe that people who have tattoos are criminals, gangsters or troublemakers. However, proponents like myself think that tattoos are a great way to express your inner
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page 5 (of the PDF version) that said “immaturity lies only in total ignorance of self” and next to it was written Dad. This summer the “smart, goody-two shoes, obeying” Neetu finally rebelled and by that I mean I got a tattoo. It seems pretty standard to either get a tattoo or “whore-out” when you’re trying to rebel. I knew what I wanted, I knew where I wanted it and I know how I
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The power of writing The power of writing Writing Skills Writing Skills Milouska Solognier Milouska Solognier Table of contents Letter…………………………………………………………………….Page 2 Essay……………………………………………………………………...Page 3 Job Letter……………………………………………………Page 7 Letter Apple’s Headquarters Cupertino, California 95014 United States of America December 1, 2012 Apple team member To our apple team member, First of all Apple wants to thank you for your focus, dedication and the great
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As a child I suffered from selective mutism. I lived in a very small town and not too many people knew what to do with me. I remember doing a lot of therapy but if you ask my family what helped me, they would tell you it was art. Art was my way to express myself and say things I was not able to. Because with art everything is up to the maker, it lets kids experience a measure of success. This is one reason why art is so important for special needs children. I truly believe that art heals people
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culturally? Otzi’s body has 57 tattoos bluish-black color in the forms of lines and crosses made with charcoal that was rubbed in his skin. Other scientists propose that tattoos were made from fireplace soot and injected beneath the skin with a bone or wooden needle. Archeologists studied otzi’s body and found tear and wear on ankles, wrists, knees and came to conclusion that perhaps the tattoos were therapeutic. Further studies revealed that some of the tattoos were located near or on acupuncture
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Even though different cultures disapprove of tattoos, there are significant meanings in tribal tattoos because many tribes require tattoos for different cultural reasons. Humans have tattooed their bodies with a variety of symbols showing their religious beliefs, status symbols, declarations of love, or even different forms of punishment. Scientists say that the marks on the skin of the Iceman dating from back to 3300 B.C., are tattoos. Tattoos also can be found on Egyptian and Nubian mummies dating
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Why People decide to get Tattoos University of Phoenix COM/150 | | Americans in general will decide to get a tattoo for several different reasons. They express themselves by having tattoos representing something important to them. When doing so, they will get tattoos with religious meanings, displaying military status, for acceptance, the
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The History of Tattoos Rebecca Tanner Axia College of University of Phoenix What is all the hype revolving around tattoos truly about? There are so many answers to this question yet it can only truly be answered by the individuals who get them. For many it is simply a form of expression but history shows that there are reasons that some may have never considered, such as the medical purposes for getting tattoos. Although they are becoming more and more popular, tattoos have been a form
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Ötzi the Iceman, dating from the fourth to fifth millennium BC, was found in the Ötz valley in the Alps and had some 57 carbon tattoos consisting of simple dots and lines on his lower spine, behind his left knee, and on his right ankle. These tattoos were thought to be a form of healing because of their placement which resembles acupuncture.[19] Other mummies bearing tattoos and dating from the end of the second millennium BC have been discovered, such as the Mummy of Amunet from ancient Egypt and
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My Community I would like to think of myself as being part of the tattoo community. We are a diverse and cultural group of people. Tattoos have been dated back as far as 3000 B.C. and were a way for tribes to identify one another. Tattoo derives from the Polynesian word “ta” which means to strike something, and the Tahitian word “tatu” which means to mark something. Europeans adopted this and brought it back to new world and it has become a fast and growing trend among today’s society. Tattooing
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