Articles by Lena Vazifdar
Jamie Aguiar: Missing Billionare Guma Aguiar's Wife Copes Over The Holidays, New Evidence Suggests He is in The Netherlands [VIDEO]
Jamie Aguiar, the wife of missing millionaire Guma Aguiar, has been struggling to cope with the loss of her husband. Guma, 35, went missing in Florida after he left ith his motorboat thorugh Port Everglades on a night cruise nearly six months ago. Jamie said to The Daily Mail that the holidays are a "very difficult time."
Asteroid in 2040: NASA Confirms Asteroid Will Not Hit Earth
An asteroid set to fly by earth 2040, won't hit earth, scientists confirm. Space.com reported that the 460-foot wide asteroid was discovered last year and scientists at the time said that it had a 1 in 500 chance of hitting earth.
New Years Eve 2013 New York: Best NYC Parties to Ring in the New Year
Pretty much every night of the week there's a massive party happening somewhere in New York City and New Year's Eve no exception. It is one night where revelers celebrate in style and the city that never sleeps is an ideal place to ring in the new year.
Randi Zuckerberg: Mark Zuckerberg's Sister's Facebook Photo Shared on Twitter, Exposing Privacy Issues
A picture of Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg's sister was posted on her personal Facebook profile was posted by a marketing director and posted on her Twitter to her nearly 40,000 followers.
Richard Adams Dies: Early Pioneer for Gay Marriage Passes Away, Leaves Behind Partner Tony Sullivan
Richard Adams, an early pioneer for gay marriage has passed away at the age of 65. The Associated Press reported that Adams died after a brief illness on Dec. 17 in his Hollywood home that he lived in with his partner of 43 years, Tony Sullivan.
Mike Busey, Gary Busey's Nephew, Arrested for Selling Alcohol at Epic House Party [VIDEO]
Michael Andrew Ward, aka, Mike Busey, went to jail after selling alcohol without a liquor license during a house party at the "Sausage Castle", which is his home in St. Cloud, Florida.
Starbucks Alcohol Menu: The Coffee Chain Now Serves Alcohol in Select Locations
Known as being the biggest coffee chain in the world, Starbucks has started a new endeavor and expand past the lattes and cappuccinos. They will now open up an "evenings" menu where they serve beer, wine and appetizers.
Webster NY: Gunman Shoots and Kills 2 Firefighters, Injures 2 in House Fire
After a gunman opened fire on firefighters after they responded to a house fire in Webster, New York, killing two firefighters ABC News reported.
Melissa Nelson: Fired By Boss for Being Too 'irresistible,' Iowa Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Boss [VIDEO]
According to the Iowa Supreme Court, an employer can fire his employee simply because him and his wife see her as a threat to their marriage. In the case of Dental Assistant Melissa Nelson, 32, who was fired because her boss, James Knight thought she was too "irresistible" to work there anymore. CNN reported that Nelson worked for Knight for more than 10 years in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Obamas Christmas Vacation 2012: President Barack Obama and Family Travel to Oahu, Hawaii
President Barack Obama and his family have officially left on their Christmas vacation to Hawaii. Obama shared his vacation plans on the Whitehouse's official website.
Trojan Horse Cancer Strategy Eradicates Cancer in Mice
An experimental cancer therapy called "Trojan-horse" has eliminated prostate cancer on mice. The BBC reported that researchers hid a cancer-killing virus inside the immune system to get them into the cancereous tumor.
Potatoes Help Boeing With Wifi Tests on Airplanes
Plane maker, Boeing has started to use potatoes instead of people for its in-flight wifi system. Plane maker, Boeing has started to use potatoes instead of people for its in-flight wifi system.
Child Falls, Cruise Ship Turns Back: Cruise Ship to the Bahamas Turns Around for Injured Boy
A cruise ship that was headed to the Bahamas had to turn back when a child fell aboard the ship. The young child fell on the shop and the Royal Caribbean had to turn back to port based in central Florida.
Frankenfish Salmon: Genetically Modified Salmon Could Hit Supermaket Shelves
Genetically modified salmon which grows twice as fast as normal salmon is not likely to cause environmental harm, says federal health regulators.
Burger King Spitting Suit Settled With Chain: Employee Accused of Spitting on Burger
A truck driver has recently settled a civil rights law suit against Burger King in northwestern Pennsylvania. Glenn Goodwin, 47, a black man, says that a white Burger King employee spit on his Whopper Jr. in 2008, The Associated Press reports.
December 21, 2012: Mayan Calendar End of the World Prediction Date Could be Off By Days
The supposed end of the world according to the Mayan calendar is Friday Dec. 21, 2012 but now scholars are saying that the date could be off by a few days.v The Mayan "Long Count" calendar system might actually correspond to Sunday not Friday said Carmen Rojas who is an archaeologist with the National Institute of Anthropolgy and History in Mexico to the Los Angeles Times.
Alien Like Skulls Found in Ancient Mexican Cemetery [VIDEO]
There have been human skulls that are warped into alien-like shapes found in a cemetery in Mexico, reports NBC News. The cemetery is 1000 years old and researchers say that the skulls were deliberately deformed. It was a practice that was common in central America done to children as they grew.
Mayan Calendar End of the World and Winter Solstice 2012 Fanatics Celebrate at Stonehenge
With winter solstice on Dec. 21, 2012 and coincidentally the end of a 5,125 year long cycle according to the Mayan Calendar, with many predicting the end of the world, thousands have gathered around Stonehenge.
Winter Solstice 2012: What is Winter Solstice?
So the world probably won't end on Dec. 21, 2012 but it is officially winter solstice. Winter solstice means that days are longer and nights get shorter and that half of winter is over.
Websites Go Dark For One Minute Moment of Silence for Victims of Newtown, Connecticut Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting
Many major websites went dark for one minute in honor of the victims at Newtown, Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The websites went dark briefly on Friday at 9:30 a.m. as part of the national moment of silence.
21 Dec, 2012 Doomsday: Mayan Calendar End of The World Hasn't Happened, Mexico Celebrate a New Era
Those who believed the world was going to end were in for a disappointment, or a relief, when it turned Dec. 21, 2012 and nothing happened.
Mayan Calendar End of the World Predictions and Newtown Connecticut Shooting Prompt Michigan Schools to Close Early
In Michigan more than 30 schools have been closed early for the holidays, in lieu of the impending Mayan calendar predictions and the recent Newtown, Connecticut school shootings that have rocked the nation.
World's Worst Hotel in Amsterdam, Hans Brinker Budget Hotel, Embraces Its Title
For a mere $25 euros a night, you can stay in one of the worst hotel's in the world, The Hans Brinker Budget Hotel in Amsterdam. Of course, the title for world's worst is debatable, but there's even been a book about the infamous hostel called, "The Worst Hotel in the World."
Mayan Calendar End of the World: Norwegian Cruise Line Celebrates with an End of the World Cruise
Celebrating the end of the world at sea are some travelers idea of the idea way to spend their last day on earth. Norweigan Cruise Lines The Great 2012 End of the World Cruise took off on Dec. 16 and will continue even after the world ends, or they hope, on Dec. 23.
Winter Storm 2012 Slams Midwest
The Midwest was hit with a major blizzard on Thursday, causing havoc to the region and slowing down holiday travel for many. NBC News reported that the Midwest is in blizzard conditions.
Mayan Calendar 2012: Russian Bunker Prepares For End of the World With $1000 Underground Party [VIDEO]
A Russian bunker turned museum turned end of the world party location will celebrate doomsday as well as provide solace if it an Armageddon actually does occur on Friday, Dec. 21. The Russian bunker was built in 1956 and became a museum in 2006. Now the nuclear protective Bunker 42 is hosting an end of the world party for £600 which is about $1,000. The party starts late on Dec. 20 and lasts until the day after the end of the world on Dec. 22, reports The Telegraph.
Mayan Calendar End of The World: Mayan's Not Worried About Dec. 21, 2012 Doomsday
According to the Mayan "Long Count" calendar it is the end of the world tomorrow, or some interpretation of it. Dec. 21 2012 marks the end of a 5,125-year cycle in the Maya Log calendar which could be interpreted as an Armageddon or end of the world type scenario. The Telegraph reported that despite the looming doomsday predictions, many of today's ethnic Maya are not concerned.
Crocodile Leaps at Tourists in Australia's Litchfield National Park [VIDEO]
A tourist in a river in Australia got a huge shock when a crocodile jumps on him out of nowhere and its caught on camera. Naturally, the video has now gone viral on the web.
JetBlue Airlines Multiple Acts of Kindness After Newtown, Connecticut Shooting
Dawn Briggs was on her way to the Cancun airport on her way back home to Newtown, Connecticut via New York's JFK airport when she got an automated message from the superintendant of schools that there had been a shooting at an unnamed school in Newton and that her children's school was in lockdown. She has two children that are in first and second grade. When she boarded the flight she learned the shooting occurred at Sandy Hook elementary and not her children's school, reported ABC News.
Eagle Grabs Baby: Is the Viral Video a Fake? [VIDEO]
A YouTube video of a baby being snatched by an eagle has gone viral on the web, but many are speculating whether or not the video is a fake or not. The video posted by YouTube user McNuclearCat shows what is supposedly a golden eagle flying down to a park and grabbing a baby.
