DECEMBER
1999

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CONTENTS:

6
Obituary:

Figueiredo,
the last dictator

9
Economy:

The human rights
certificate

10
Behavior:

A little of pubic hair,
a lot of fuss

11
COVER
STORY

Brazil with
a country taste

16
Behavior:

Hollow victory
in a Leblon bar

20
Politics:

Taking away
the latifundia

22
Language:

Protecting
the Portuguese

25
Internet:

Finding your
way to Brazil

27
Short Story:

"Marta-Maria" and two more
by Cecília Prada
In Portuguese

32
Travel:

Getting to know
the Pantanal

35
Travelogue:

Shangri-la found
in Ceará

38
Impressions:

First-class
treatment in Rio

42
Music:

Almir Chediak
and brainchild Lumiar

46
Music:

Mona Gadelha
gets to prime time

54
Special:

Liberating
Church

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