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Sexy Star Tatoo

Stars have always been mysterious and awe inspiring, even up to this today with science to help us understand what they are and how they function. That's why, they have been one of the most popular tattoo designs for girls; their brightness and beauty are just hard to resist. Moreover, stars are universal symbols that can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people, their representation vary widely and they are not tied to a single interpretation.Star tattoos are great choice for first timers or tat newbies who are anxious about the whole tattooing process. When started out as a miniature design, they are quick to finish and relatively inexpensive. They can be inked small but yet the impact it can create can be quite sensual and interesting especially if they are tattooed on a sexy part of the body. They are versatile patterns that can be executed by the tattoo artist with an incredible range of styles, sizes, shapes and colors

Lower Back Dragon Tattoos

Lower Back Dragon Tattoos

Lower Back Dragon Tattoos

Lower Back Dragon Tattoos

Uruguay Fans Body Paint World Cup

We have been suffering for four years, as the qualifiers round was incredible - we just made it to the last spot after a play-off against Costa Rica and managed to slip through. Whenever the "celeste" plays the city becomes a ghost-town. No one is out in the street, shops close and all the employees gather around the TV. I watch the matches with my family and my grandparents.

We all sit in exactly the same places every time for good luck and wear the Uruguayan shirt. Of course, we have steak. This is not the first time Uruguay has made it to the quarter-finals, but it is the first time my generation has witnessed it. It's like we don't realise how significant this moment is because we were brought up listening to the stories about Uruguay's greatness at the World Cup (Uruguay won the cup in 1930 and 1950).

Some people trust the team because they have shown they are united, they all fight for the same objective, so we know players will give it their best to achieve it. If you follow Diego Forlan's tweets and videos on YouTube you see how good a group they are.

 I think South American teams are doing well because of the hunger for victory. Also, some of the players are already prominent figures at the European leagues , so they already have experience at playing high-level matches. So they are ready to take on the most important tournament in the world.

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Paraguay Fans Body Paint World Cup

Here in Paraguay we all paint our faces to symbolise the "grito guarani", the indigenous scream, the passion and the strength. No matter the weather, we all drink "terere", which is a cold herbal drink, like the mate, but cold.

We admire the players, their devotion and their sacrifice. Most of them live abroad so we don't see them often, but whenever they're here they are followed everywhere, as most of them were born here. Who didn't see them kicking their first footballs in the neighbourhood? We saw them grow up, succeed, fail, rise up again. The players represent the farmer, the tireless fighter.

South Americans have a very different game style and I think it has to do with the spaces where they grow up. Brazilians play in small spaces and juggle the ball because they grow up in big cities with smaller pitches. We Paraguayans are known for our aerial game, and it's because our pitches are wider and longer. Also, South Americans have that spark, they dare to break the mould, slip their markers, and switch quickly from defence to attack.

We are living the World Cup with passion and the entire country is paralysed whenever Paraguay is playing. Some people have sworn to shave their heads or walk around naked with their body painted with the flag if the team wins. But most of us just pray to the local Virgin of Caacupe.

There are also many female fans like myself. I feel very proud of the team. When we reached the quarter-finals for the first time in history, there were tears of joy. The players are representing the country very well. And to be honest, most of them are already playing in international teams.

Germany Fans Body Paint World Cup

Ahead of Germany's World Cup semi-final against hosts Brazil in Belo Horizonte, the BBC's Stephen Evans reports from the Brandenburg Gate, where fans are already gathering. Brazil have suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in World Cup history, losing 7-1 to Germany in the semi-final. German fans in Berlin watched the game on big screens and were overjoyed with the result. Germany trounced the host nation in the battle for a place in the final, by seven goals to one. As part of a promotion during the match, the Róisín Dubh pub decided to reduce the price of a pint by 50 cents for each goal scored. 

Beers from both countries were selected for the price reduction. The German brew, Erdinger, was chosen as the European offering, with the Brazilian beverage, Brahma, also on offer for fans watching the match. Each drink was on sale for 4 euros at the start of the game but after five German goals in the first half hour of play, the price of a pint of Erdinger had dropped to 1 euro 50 cents by half time. 

The European team went on to score two more goals, meaning that customers could purchase a drink for 50 cents for the last 11 minutes of the game. Brazil's only goal came from Oscar in the 90th minute but the price reduction for Brahma only lasted for seconds. Prices returned to normal after the final whistle.

A spokesperson for the pub said that supporters of both teams flocked to the pub as word of the price reductions spread on social media. Despite the high scoring game, a similar promotion was planned for the second semi final between the Netherlands and Argentina on Wednesday night.