Articles by Lena Vazifdar
Mitt Romney and Robert Portman Visit Chipotle in Denver and Order Burrito Bowls [SEE PHOTOS]
Mitt Romney, who is in Denver preparing for the Presidential debate on Wednesday stopped in at Mexican chain, Chipotle, on Tuesday to enjoy some burrito bowls with Senator Robert Portman from Ohio. According to the Huffington Post, Portman is playing the part of Barack Obama.
Mike Tyson's Visa Canceled to New Zealand Due to Past Rape Conviction
Mike Tyson has been denied a visa to enter New Zealand on Wednesday. The San Jose Mercury News reported that the heavy weight boxer had appearances in New Zealand and Australia in November, however New Zealand Authorities have denied his visa request due to his 1992 rape conviction.
Lotto Winner Death: Amanda Clayton of Detroit Dies in Suspected Drug Overdose [SEE VIDEO]
Amanda Clayton, the 25-year-old lottery winner from near Detroit, was found dead at 9 am. On Saturday, The Huffington Post Reports. She has made headlines for welfare fraud after it was found out that she continued to collect welfare checks even after she won $1 million in the lottery last year. LA Times reported that Clayton's death is a suspected drug overdose.
Burger King Japan's "Premium Kuro Burger" Features a Black Burger and Squid Ink Ketchup [SEE VIDEO]
Burger King in Japan has come up with a new creative addition to it's burger family with its "Premium Kuro Burger." The burger features a black burger that is colored with bamboo charcoal mixed into the dough. The ketchup is flavored with squid ink to create a black color as well.
Tokyo's New "Cuddle Club," Soineya, Allows Patrons to Cuddle With Women for a Price [SEE VIDEO]
Tokyo has an underground scence that often borders on weird and wacky. From manga cafes to wacky themed bars, Tokyo is a playground for the unconventional. A new specialty shop opened on September 25 called, Soineya, where visitors can come in and sleep with a female has opened adding to Tokyo's interesting, eccentric, cultural mileu.
Gelato Museum Carpigiani in Italy Gives Tourists a Sweet Taste of History
Sweet, creamy icy-cold gelato in distinct flavors like hazelnut and pistachio can be found throughout Italy--the candy-colored concoctions tempting behind glass cases. Now tourists and locals alike can lick to their hearts content while learning about its history at the Gelato Museum Carpigiani near Bologna, Italy.
Cesar Chavez Home: Designated a National Monument in California by Barack Obama [SEE VIDEO]
Cesar Chavez' home will become a national monument, designated by President Barack Obama. The Keene, California home of the deceased labor leader is known as La Paz, which is short for Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz, or Our Lady Queen of Peace and is where Chavez is buried.
Vomiting Virus Outbreak: Norovirus Infects Thousands of School Children in Germany, Symptoms and Causes [SEE VIDEO]
A virus that is causing children to vomit has affected thousands of children to fall ill in Germany. The number has risen to over 8,400 affected children that reportedly got sick with vomiting and diarrhea after eating food from school cafeterias and daycare centers. Berlin health department said that the sickness wasn't serious and that in the majority of cases children recovered in two days without hospitalization.
Brigitte Nielsen and Arnold Schwarzenegger Affair: He Admits to Affair in New Book, "Total Recall: My Unbelievable Life Story" [SEE VIDEO]
Arnold Schwarzenegger's recently released a memoir called, "Total Recall: My Unbelievable Life Story" is garnering a lot of press, much of it negative. In the book he admits to have cheated on Maria Shriver with actress/model Brigitte Nielsen when they were filming the action film "Red Sonja" in 1985.
Tiny Pet Turtles Blamed For Salmonella Outbreak, Symptoms and Advice
Tiny pet turtles may be adorable, but they are also the source for salmonella outbreaks having infected nearly 200 people, most of which are children.
Richard Branson, Virgin Founder, Hosts Pop Up Bar on Wallstreet To Chat With Emerging Entrepreneurs
Famous founder of Virgin Group, Richard Branson has opened a pop-up Virgin Atlantic bar in front of the New York Stock Exchange starting at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Tennis Grunting Ban? Maria Sharapova in Support of the Ban [SEE VIDEO]
A controversial tennis grunting ban could see the next generation of tennis players no longer allowed to make noises on court.
Texas 1-Year-Old Boy Finds Gun in Rental Car [SEE VIDEO]
After a car had been rented at Enterprise in Longview, Texas, a mother who rented it was shocked to find her 1-year-old son playing with a gun he found in the rental car.
Walt Disney World Celebrates Epcot Center's 30th Anniversary with Special Events October 1
In celebration of Epcot's 30th anniversary Walt Disney World is treating guests with a number of special offerings on Monday Oct. 1.
California Becomes First State to Ban "Gay Cure Therapy"
California has become the first state to ban "gay cure therapy" for minors. Controversial therapies that are used to "overcome" homosexuality have been banned for minors is a step hailed by many, including, gay rights groups, that note its dangerous emotional harm to homosexual teenagers.
Banned Books Week 2012: Celebrating 30 Years of Literary Freedom
Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and gives readers the chance to celebrate books that have been banned in the past. From September 3 to October 6 hundreds of libraries and bookstores around the country draw attention to the problem of censorship by housing events and displays.
Water on Mars? Curiosity Rover Finds Signs of Past Water Flow [SEE VIDEO]
The Curiosity Rover which landed on Mars August 6 has come found evidence of an ancient stream on Mars. The rover came across stones in conglomerate rock which means that water had flown there in the past.
Kate Middleton Bottomless Photos: Danish Magazine, Se og Hør Denies Publishing the Pics [SEE PHOTOS]
Danish magazine, Se og Hør dismissed claims that it published new photos featuring Kate Middleton bottomless while changing her bathing suit. The photo scandal featuring Middleton started when French tabloid Closer published the photos first, of Middleton sunbathing topless on a private balcony in the South of France on September 14. The Royal family subsequently sued Closer and the magazine was ordered to stop distributing the photos.
Woman Sues Soutwest Airlines for $800,000 After Tea Spills On her Lap
A Tennessee woman is suing Southwest airlines for damages after a flight attendant reportedly spilled tea in her lap on a flight. Passenger Angelica Keller filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Southwest did not warn her of any potential danger in the delivery of the tea and is suing for $800,000 in total.
Top Ten Party Schools 2012: Playboy Ranks University of Virginia Number One
Playboy Magazine released its top ten party schools in America list. Party animals at University of Virginia made the school number one followed by Southern California and University of Florida.
Fox News Airs Suicide Live, Shepard Smith Apologizes [SEE VIDEO]
After Fox News aired the suicide of a man being chased by police in Arizona, anchor Shepard Smith apologized to viewers for allowing it to be broadcast.
Mom Forces TSA to Pay Up After Seizing Peanut Butter
A mother who brought peanut butter and jelly to keep her two small children happy on a cross country flight, had her peanut butter confiscated by the TSA causing an argument.Stephanie Lambert received $3.99 from the U.S treasury after TSA agents took her peanut butter at an airport checkpoint. Lambert was traveling with her 6 month-old, 2 year-old and husband on an early flight from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh and wanted to bring food to keep her kids distracted but she said a rude TSA agent singled her out and her family for additional screenings, and asked a number of questions surrounding the peanut butter.
Gigi Chao, Lesbian Daughter and Hong Kong Billionaire Father Who Offered $65 million For a Man to Marry Her, On 'Loving Terms'
Gigi Chao, the daughter of the rich Hong Kong business, Cecil Chao Sze-tsung man who offered $65 million to any man who can woo and marry her, despite her already being married to her longtime girlfriend, says she's not upset with her father.
Kathmandu Plane Crash 2012: 19 Dead in Nepal [SEE VIDEO]
A plane in Katmandu,Nepal crashed and caught fire after takeoff killing 19 people Friday. The plane was carrying trekkers to the Everest region and include travelers from China, the UK and Nepal.
Bikini Basketball League: Recruits New Players, Inagural Season to Start
Women in bikinis playing basketball? Luckily for straight men around the country, this is actually a real thing. The Bikini Basketball League has been around since 2011 and has seven set franchises in six cities. The teams are Chicago Desire, Orlando LadyCats, Miami Spice, LA Ice, New York Knockouts, Hollywood Hotties and Atlanta Fleet Angels.
Powerball Winning Numbers: Ticket Sold in Iowa Will Make One Lucky Mystery Person $202 Million Dollars Richer
One lucky winner in Bondurant, Iowa will $202 million dollars richer with Wednesday's Powerball ticket. However as of Thursday afternoon, no one has stepped forward to claim the millions of dollars in prize money.
"Sons of Anarchy" Actor Johnny Lewis Found Dead, Suspected of Killing 81-Year-Old Landlord
"Sons of Anarchy" actor Jonathan Kendrick Lewis, better known as Johnny Lewis, 28, was found dead outside his Los Angeles home Wednesday. Lewis was found outside his Los Feliz home after responding to a report of a screaming woman. The body of Catherine Davis, 81, his landlord was found inside the residence.
Top Five Cities to Live in the U.S. [PHOTOS, POLL]
From San Francisco's fog-covered, cable car studded hills to Portland's laid back living, Businessweek.com compiled the top 50 best cities to live in America. With help from Bloomberg Rankings, Businessweek evaluated 100 of America's largest cities based on leisure--aspects like number of restaurants, bars, libraries, museums--and education, economic factors such as unemployment rates, as well as crime and air quality.
Religious Pilgrimages Around the World a Booming Multi-Billion Dollar Industry
Religious pilgrimages are a time for devotees to contemplate, worship and alter their lives. The term "pilgrimage tourism" is one that has become more and more mainstream and encompasses many types of businesses from tour operators to shrine administrators and pilgrimage hotels and hostels to souvenir shops.
Finger of Wakeboarder Found in Fish From an Idaho Lake [SEE VIDEO]
When Haans Galassi lost four of his fingers in a wakeboarding accident in an Idaho lake, he never thought he would see his fingers again. On September 11 a man, Nolan Calvin, was fishing on Priest Lake whene he caught a lake trout. As he was cleaning the fish he found a severed human finger inside. According to a press release from the Bonner County Sheriff's Office, "It is unknown, of course, how long the fish actually retained the finger in its digestive track, however, it was noted that the finger was in remarkably good condition at the time of recovery."
