THE ECONOMIST HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL WORLD IN 2012 FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK CITY FEATURING ALEC BALDWIN, GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, MOBY AND MORE

New York, NY–The Economist will hold its World In 2012 Festival in New York City in early December. The festival celebrates the 26th edition of The Economist’s successful The World in…publication, which contains a collection of predictions and trends for the year ahead. The two-day event begins on December 1st with a gala dinner at The Angel Orensanz Foundation For The Arts and is followed by a day of discussion and debate on December 3rd at Cooper Union. Alec Baldwin, George Stephanopoulos, Moby and many other notable figures in politics, business, sports, arts and more will participate in the festival.

20th ANNUAL SAN DIEGO BRAZIL MARDI GRAS CARNIVAL, Feb. 2012

Brazilian Productions presents our 20th ANNUAL SAN DIEGO BRAZIL MARDI GRAS CARNIVAL 2012 at 4th & B Showcase THEATER. Rich in beauty and color, this Brazilian Mardi Gras Ball features Carnival Bands, Stunning Dancers, Capoeira Performances, Parades, Mardi Gras Masks & Beads, and MUCH, MUCH MORE!

AN ITALIAN VACATION THAT SHOWS THE WAY TO WEIGHT LOSS

Travel Guru Creates an Italian Experience for Those Who Want to Lose Weight Effortlessly!

Putumayo Goes Indie: Brazilian Beat Uncovers the Roots-Powered Edge of the Worldwide Brazilian Music Scene

Glittering break beats are at home with bouncing berimbaus while rolling Afro-Brazilian rhythms, retro samba soul and velvety bossa nova vocals mesh and groove organically. This is the unstoppable Brazilian Beat (Putumayo World Music; release: January 31, 2012).