SEPTEMBER
2002

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CONTENTS:

08
COVER
STORY

Lula shines and
charms the elite

02
Elections Special:

How Brazilians can vote
in the US &
The Electronic Ballot Box

02
Online-only special:

John Fitzpatrick's
take on the elections.
Continuously updated.

06
Indians:

Pataxó take a
break to celebrate

07
Behavior:

Brazilian women and
the marriage gradient

07
Ecology:

The world's largest
Rainforest National Park

14
Election:

José Serra shows
some strength

16
Election:

Ciro Gomes
takes off

17
Economy:

With a big help
from the IMF

18
View from the US:

Why is Lula
so dangerous

18
US Reaction:

The Yankee Right
charges again

20
Politics:

Left vs. Left

25
Economy:

Argentina yesterday,
Brazil tomorrow

32
Banditry:

Trying to understand
Lampião and cangaço

35
Short Story:

Three stories
by Whisner Fraga
In Portuguese

39
Tourism:

Mangue Seco and
forget civilization

41
Book Review:

Luiz Fernando Verissimo's
The Club of Angels

42
Music:

Paralama's Herbert Vianna:
back from the dead

44
Food:

Remi, chef to the stars,
composing with spices

54
Tribute:

The extraordinary life
of Roberto Drummond - Part 2

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