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The Daily Free Press

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Bankers urge customers to use caution when swiping cards at ATMs

Daily Free Press Admin May 2, 2012

No matter how badly Bostonians need cash, they should still be wary of what types of ATMs they use, according to recent data from the Bank for International Settlements. Debit card fraud has climbed...

New iPhone app designed to induce dreams

Daily Free Press Admin April 23, 2012

Sweet dreams may no longer be wishful thinking with the iPhone app “Sigmund,” which influences users’ dreams by repeating certain words throughout the night. Sigmund is currently the number-one...

Brookline Board of Selectmen approves five food trucks, expected to launch in May

Daily Free Press Admin April 16, 2012

Five food trucks will open up for service in Brookline in the coming weeks, following a recent vote by Brookline’s Board of Selectmen. Selectmen chose food trucks Baja Taco Truck, Compliments, Paris...

Economical outdoor activities in Hub

Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2012

For college students on a budget, Boston offers plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy at a reasonable price during a day of warm weather. From free parks to cheap eats, the city has an array of healthy,...

‘Take Back the Night’ offers awareness about sexual assault, campus culture

Daily Free Press Admin April 1, 2012

College of Communication alumna Allison Francis said she saw “Take Back the Night” as an opportunity to raise awareness about sexual assault issues. “All my roommates and very many of my friends...

Students wear hoodies, demonstrate against Trayvon Martin’s death

Daily Free Press Admin March 26, 2012

About 40 Boston University students donned hoodies and stood around the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Marsh Plaza Thursday afternoon in protest of the recent death of Trayvon Martin. The students...

Daydreaming good for health, study finds

Daily Free Press Admin March 26, 2012

Daydreaming while doing simple tasks, such as planning a doctor’s appointment or tomorrow’s outfit on the way to class, may be an indicator of a better working memory, according to a recent study in...

American tourists considered among worst in world

Daily Free Press Admin March 19, 2012

Americans identify themselves as the worst tourists, with about 39 percent admitting they stole something from hotels and 66 percent reporting they check their email and cell phone while on vacation, according...

Cities undergo forestation decrease, lose about 4 million trees each year

Daily Free Press Admin March 5, 2012

“The Lorax,” released on Friday, is a film about a boy who grows up in a town that has no trees. Boston is not treeless yet, but may be creeping closer each year, according to a recent study. Across...

Sex shops in Bean experience opposition from conservative locals, employees say

Daily Free Press Admin February 29, 2012

Laura Holtman, a sales clerk at Sweet-N-Nasty, was working one day when she said a woman stuck her head into the store and ordered for the sex toys to be destroyed. “She opened the door, stuck her...

Roughly 16 percent of U.S. women suffer from vulvodynia

Daily Free Press Admin February 28, 2012

By Alexis Gordon, Daily Free Press Staff Writer College-aged women can be affected by vulvodynia, a burning condition that causes pain during sex, without even knowing it. Vulvodynia is characterized...

More men than women sexually satisfied in Hub, study finds

Daily Free Press Admin February 21, 2012

Men in Boston may be climaxing more frequently than their female counterparts, according to a health study by RealAge that ranked Boston the sixth best city for sexual satisfaction for males but the seventh...

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