Greetings, Body Art Fans!

Welcome to the April edition of the newsletter! I've got some airplane travel coming up in a few weeks and all I can say is I want to know why nipple piercings are considered dangerous but the other 28 rings in other parts of my body aren't?

New and Recommended Articles:

The Tattoos of WANTED
Actress Angelina Jolie ups the ink with her new action feature. Get a sneak preview of her tattooed character "Fox" from the upcoming movie WANTED.

The Beckham Tattoo Collection
David Beckham's tattoo collection just keeps growing. Here's a follow-up to the article written four years ago, updating you on all the ink he's gotten since then.

The TSA Becomes Unreasonable About Piercings
With no actual policy about body piercings, the TSA is now facing a barrage of negative publicity after a woman was forced to remove her nipple rings in order to be able to board her flight.

Tattooing May Help Make Better Vaccines
Researchers in Germany have discovered the that process by which tattoos are created may be a better way to administer vaccines.

Hot Links:

• Tongue Piercing Healing and Aftercare
  Healing a tongue piercing takes a bit of patience, some gargling and between a few days and a week of a very liquid diet. Here are some tips for making it easier to heal your pierced tongue.
• Asian Zodiac Kanji
  The Japanese writing characters known as kanji are very popular for tattoos. Here is a listing of the kanji that correspond to the twelve animal signs of the Asian zodiac.
• Making Mohawks and Liberty Spikes
  Sometimes you need some hair attitude to go with your facial piercings and tattoos.
• The Tattoo Business
  Your guide to getting into the tattoo business. Apprenticeships, supplies, legalities and more.

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Rae
Body Art Editor
http://bodyart.bellaonline.com