LA coroner says teen who collapsed at Electric Daisy Carnival died of ecstasy overdose

Coroner says teen died of ecstasy overdose

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County coroner’s office says a 15-year-old girl who collapsed during the Electric Daisy Carnival rave in June died as the result of an ecstasy overdose.
Coroner spokesman Ed Winter said Tuesday that Sasha Rodriguez died of complications of the drug and that her death …. Source  : LA coroner says teen who collapsed at Electric Daisy Carnival died of ecstasy overdose.

Lifelong friendships with au pairs renewed on family trip to Europe

Au pair reunion is good excuse for family trip

COLOGNE, Germany – There’s nothing like having someone live with you for a year to forge a lifelong friendship. But you can’t just drop by for coffee when that person lives across the Atlantic Ocean.
My husband and I hosted German au pairs for seven years to care … Read more : Lifelong friendships with au pairs renewed on family trip to Europe.

Philippines counts cost of China’s fury in aftermath of HK tourist deaths in hostage-taking

Philippines counts cost of China’s fury at deaths

MANILA, Philippines – China is angry after a violent hostage drama in the Philippines killed eight tourists from Hong Kong, and the Southeast Asian nation can do little to soothe the powerhouse, as a raft of visitor cancellations has hit the country’s tourism industry.
Tens of thousands of people … Read more : Philippines counts cost of China’s fury in aftermath of HK tourist deaths in hostage-taking.

Brazil’s Rio works with local citizens to promote tourism in city’s slums

Brazil’s Rio wants tourists visiting its slums

RIO DE JANEIRO – Tourists usually try to run from Rio’s notorious slums. Now officials are inviting them to come visit instead.
The Santa Marta shantytown on Monday became the first community in a program meant to promote tourism in the poor neighborhoods that are home to some unique music …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

EHi Car Rental gets $70 million investment from Goldman Sachs-led consortium

EHi Car Rental gets $70M investment
SHANGHAI, China – The Chinese company eHi Car Rental said Monday that a consortium led by Goldman Sachs has agreed to make a $70 million investment.

Existing shareholders of eHi Car Rental are also part of the group, including Qiming Venture Partners, CDH Ventures, Ignition Capital, JAFCO Asia and New Access … Read this article on Gaea Times at : EHi Car Rental gets $70 million investment from Goldman Sachs-led consortium.

Fundraising tour for Corvette museum will include caravan around state to see top sites

Corvette tour will lap Kentucky
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A “One Lap of Kentucky” tour sponsored by the National Corvette Museum will take riders on a five-day tour of some of the state’s top attractions.

The tour planned for next month is also being sponsored by the Kentucky State Police for the event, which will benefit the …. Read the original article  : Fundraising tour for Corvette museum will include caravan around state to see top sites.

Bosnia, Serbia restart steam train line in bid to attract tourists, boost ties

Steam train connects Bosnia, Serbia
VISEGRAD, Bosnia-Herzegovina – Bosnia and Serbia restarted an old steam-powered train Saturday in an effort to increase tourism in a region that was devastated by war in the 1990s.

Thousands of people gathered in the eastern Bosnian town of Visegrad to greet the train on century-old, narrow-gauge rails as it ended its …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Bosnia, Serbia restart steam train line in bid to attract tourists, boost ties.

Obama, rest of first family, travel to private beach as Martha’s Vineyard vacation nears end

First family hits beach as vacation nears end
EDGARTOWN, Mass. – The first family is spending time at the beach.
President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters, Sasha and Malia, on Saturday spent part of their final full day on Martha’s Vineyard at a private beach.
The family motorcaded from their rented farm … Read more >>>.