LOS ANGELES ― Dan Lawyer was on the dance floor with a woman who wasn’t his wife.Betty Lawyer would usually lend her husband out for at least one dance a night. The women outnumber the men by so much at Cowtown Square Dance Center, she had to. But tonight, she was sidelined by a knee injury and had to be satisfied with watching the other members of the Cowtown Singles dancing club weave and circle and shuffle across the hardwood floor, reclaimed from an old wooden boxcar.Many had danced for so l

PARIS (AP) ― High fashion equals high drama, the latest installment of Paris Fashion Week proved Monday. A hooded Rihanna tried her best to pass unnoticed at the Stella McCartney show but caused yet more mayhem. Meanwhile, the world’s most influential fashion critic, Suzy Menkes, announced she’s ditching newspapers after a quarter of a century, though she denied there’s an end in sight for the print industry. Elsewhere, Swinging ’60s icon Marianne Faithfull lambasted a reporter after getting squ

Amid divided opinions over the health benefits of drinking milk, a research team with Medical News Today rounded up 5 beneficial effects and precautions when drinking milk, specifically that from a cow.According to MNT research team, some important nutrients that all milk provides are essential to maintain fitness; namely, calcium, choline, potassium, vitamin D, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin A, riboflavin, vitamin B-6 and vitamin B-12.Thanks to these minerals and vitamins that milk provides, MN

This event is organized by a group called Indians in Korea. However, there are two groups using that name. The organizers of this event should not be confused with the Indians in Korea that began in 2002 and can be found at indiansinkorea.com. -- Ed.Indians in Korea will celebrate Holi at Haeundae Beach in Busan on March 16. Holi is a Hindu spring festival that is most famous for its tradition in which people throw colorful dyes and water at each other. Although a religious festival, it is incre

International Women’s Day Korea and Seoul International Women’s Association will be holding an event to highlight the difficulties and achievements of women around the world on Saturday.International Women’s Day has been celebrated internationally on March 8 since 1911, with IWDK holding events since its centenary in 2011. This is the first time SIWA will cohost the event.The afternoon will begin with a reception, followed by performances by storyteller Kim Seung-ah, who will narrate “The Golden

Many studies conducted by medical researchers have shown that the key to having a great sex life is to have a strong heart and cardiovascular system. Minerals, especially zinc, are scientifically proven elements that contribute to an active reproductive system and are also well-known aphrodisiacs.(123rf)“There’s a growing body of evidence that some of the vitamins and components in foods can enhance sexual function and sexual experience,” Jennifer R. Berman, the director of the Berman Women’s We

According to a study conducted by St. George’s University of London in Britain published in JAMA, the chances of experiencing a stroke or heart attack after a partner’s death doubles within the first 30 days, Medical News Today reported. (123rf)The researchers designed an experiment to find a link between a “broken heart” and increased chances of dying due to cardiovascular problems. The team assessed the rate of strokes or heart attacks in patients over the age of 60 whose partners have died, t

JW Marriott Seoul has named veteran hotelier Matthew Cooper as its new general manager, the hotel said on Monday. Starting as a banquet waiter in Australia, Cooper has built a professional career in hospitality of 16 years with Marriott International. He previously served as the general manager in India at Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield and at Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon. He has been involved in the preopening stages of several hotels and was awarded the Marriott International “Prestigio

“Secret of Curry,” an online post, has gone viral in Internet communities. 　The post explains that curry is good for the health due to the medicinal effects of its powdered spices.  　Most curries contain turmeric, cumin, allspice, cardamom, ginger, garlic and capsicum -- spices with strong anti-bacterial properties. 　According to recent studies, curries are known to improve memory, appetite and immunity. They also help stave off Alzheimer’s, cancer and obesity. 　Curry, which originated from Indi

There are already several machines that show people how they move around in bed, but there was one noticeable product displayed at this year’s CES in Las Vegas that promised more than others to help users get a good night’s sleep, according to the BBC. (123rf)The $8,000 “superbed” -- launched at the show -- is loaded with monitoring technology that connects to an app where all the information can be tracked and reviewed, the report said.Sleep Number’s superbed is composed of two mattresses to he

According to new research published in JAMA Psychiatry, older fathers or younger mothers carry an increased risk of having children with mental illness, reported Quartz. (123rf)The researchers found that children born to parents younger than 25 or older than 29 were more likely to be diagnosed and treated for some mental illness or developmental challenge.Having a teenage father increased the risk of mental disorder by 28 percent, but teen mothers posed nearly double that risk at 51 percent.“For