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The History of The Dragons and why Dragon Tattoos Are So Popular By Becky McClure According to the Webster-Merriam Dictionary, the word dragon is Middle English, from Anglo-French dragun, from Latin dracon. The definition of dragon is: • A mythical animal usually represented as a monstrous winged and scaly serpent with a crested head and enormous claws. • Or someone who is formidable The many depictions of dragons are incredibly diverse and complex. No other creature in mythology has appeared in so many cultures from such remote parts of the world! Many of us think of dragons as a terrifying beast. However, the Eastern dragons are portrayed as good, kind, ancient and intelligent. The Asian Dragons have the most recorded history in the world, especially in China going back thousands of years. The Difference between the Eastern Dragons: Chinese dragons have all five toes. The Chinese believe that all dragons began from China. They believed that as the dragons flew south, they began to lo

Tree Tattoo Pictures By R. Dercks Tree tattoo pictures are not very common. Are they? Not many people will be having tree tattoos. Have you wondered why it is so? That is because trees have a great significance in many Asian and African cultures. It also has links with Celtic history. The meaning of tree tattoo pictures is linked with all these cultures and the impact and significance is so strong that many people prefer not to get it. Now if you are thinking that you see so many girls with different flower tattoos like roses, daisy, lily, sunflower and leaves like shamrock and others. Are they not tree tattoo pictures? NO! They are not. They are flower tattoos. I am talking about a tree as in whole. So here are some popular tree tattoo pictures for you! The most popular one is the cherry tree tattoo pictures. This female-only tattoo is a symbol of sexuality and beauty but not in literal terms. This tattoo gets its meaning from the Japanese cherry blossom which is a symbol of life whic

Koi Fish Tattoos - Meanings By Chris P Marks The image of the koi fish is often used in tattoo designs not just because of its obvious elegance and vibrant colors, but more because of the symbolism surrounding it. "Koi" is simply "carp" in Japanese, but the expensive fish that we are all familiar with are carp that have been especially bred since ancient times in China. This special breeding has produced the multi-colored varieties of koi fish that people now collect. Koi are vigorous fish that can swim upstream. An old Chinese legend tells of koi brave enough to swim up the waterfalls of the Yellow River, and that any fish that could reach the point in the river called "Dragon Gate" would turn into a dragon. While the fish originated from China, it is the Japanese who have made it a household name. The koi is a celebrated symbol in Japan-mostly associated with exceptional courage. It is said that this fish, if caught and placed on a cutting board, can lie

Text As Images in Tattoo Design By William Connor Recently I was approached by someone asking for assistance in designing a pair of tattoos; one of them and one for their partner. They were concerned about using text rather than images. Initially they wanted to simply get a tattoo of each other's names, but through the course of discussion, they began to think about accompanying images that were meaningful to them in various ways. Effectively, they became confused and overwhelmed making their decision. The idea of text compared to images needed to be explained and explored. Text is imagery. Font, point size, kerning, and script all come into play when considering text for a tattoo. The main difference, and even then only in part, is the semantic association with the chosen text. Initially, the couple mentioned above had disassociated the imagery of the text itself with the semantic meaning. Once the elements of the text as art became clear, they needed advice. What style should the

I am very pleased to have had the opportunity to interview bodybuilder Janelle Gallo. Hi Janelle. Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Janelle Gallo Years bodybuilding: 17 years Years competing: 9 years Height: 5'3" Competition weight: 120lbs Off-season weight: 150lbs Occupation: Certified personal trainer (NASM), certified nutritionist (ISSA) Competition History: 2001 NPC Natural NY State-1st place (heavyweight) 2001 NPC Natural Eastern Classic-2nd place (heavyweight) 2002 NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States-1st place & overall (middleweight) 2002-Musclemania Superbody-1st place 2002 NBI NY State Championships-1st place (Open short class) 2003-Musclemania Superbody-2nd place 2003 NPC Team Universe-5th place (MW) 2006-Musclemania Superbody-1st place 2006 NPC Team Universe-6th place (HW) 2007 NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States Championships--3rd place (MW) 2007 NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding Championships--2nd place (MW) 2007 NPC

I am pleased to be able to present this interview with bodybuilder Lisa Boushard. Hi Lisa! Can you give us some background on yourself? Hi Paul, I started competing in 2001 and got my national qualifier in 2005. I recently placed 2nd at the Masters 2009 and then 4th at the USA's 2009. I am a Light Heavyweight, and plan on doing the North Americans and Nationals next year. I had hernia repair surgery October 5th which has to be in recovery until the end of December before I can hit the gym again, but can do cardio right now. I am 43 years old and live in St. Louis, Missouri. I work at the Powerhouse Gym of St. Louis as a operations manager and have a website: www.lisaboushard.net . I am married, with 3 cats. I work with Dave Palumbo for show prep and am a sponsored athlete and featured on his website. What was it that first attracted you to bodybuilding? The thing that attracted me to bodybuilding is the amazing physique you can transform with hard work and dedication to the sport.