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Sudan's Female Genital Mutilation Countered By Henna-Dyed Hands

NYCity News Service | Posted 08.28.2009 | World


NYCity News Service

Sudan has tried to eradicate female genital mutilation since 1946 to little avail. But now women's health groups have taken the crusade in their own hands--or rather, their own painted hands--in an effort to subvert the practice.

Why All The Tattoos?

Carine Fabius | Posted 12.22.2008 | Living


Carine Fabius

Everywhere I look I see tattoos. Plain brown-wrapped bodies seem to be soooo 20th century. 40% of Americans aged 18-40 have at least one permanent tattoo.