Michigan moves to regulate body art industry state wide
Michigan outlines a plan to regulate tattoos and body piercers with a $500 state license and mandatory safety standards starting 2009. Regulators will inspect annually and cannot issue licenses until inspection results are in. The move aims to standardize practices, curb infections like MRSA, and raise blood donor eligibility for those with recent body art.
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Millennials’ service gap blamed on training and contact style
Retail and hospitality workers note younger employees lack face to face skills, while some insist it depends on training and background. Experts say employers under invest in training, pushing shoppers to adjust expectations and pay for better service.
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Iowa Tattoo Law Sets Minimum Age and Permits
In Iowa no one under 18 may be tattooed unless married. Enacted in 1989, the law requires artists to hold a $40 annual permit and parlors to pass annual $200 inspections. Sanitation guidelines are mandatory or permits may be revoked. illegal tattooing is a serious misdemeanor. No similar body piercing rules exist despite failed legislative efforts.
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Guinea pigs in Iraq escort mission behind gun trucks
Rawlings and soldiers describe the three day convoy to southern Baghdad as a high risk ride with 2-138 unit members like Spe George PattonTimothy guiding Gun One ahead of ambush risk. They mark suspicious objects with glow sticks while fearing EFPs and changing road policies raise new dangers amid occasional daylight patrols.
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