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Daily Edition: San José, Costa Rica, April 15, 2004

April 15

Celebrating Jules Verne
Club de Libros invites everyone to join its the celebration of the 176 birthday anniversary of the acclaimed French writer Jules Verne, who’s recognized as the father of fiction. Writer and pianist Jacques Sagot will talk about him today and tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. Participants can watch the movie, based on his book: “Journey to the Center of the Earth.” The celebration ends on Sat., April 17 at 10 a.m. with the presentation of the movie “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.” All the activities are free at Librería Francesa, 100 m. east of Cine Omni in San José. Info: 305-6074, 223-7979, eugalde@clubdelibros.com

Rinocerontes Theater Show
Play by Eugene Ionesco, 8 p.m. through Sat., April 17 and 5 p.m. on Sun., April 18 at the National Theater, Av. 2, Ca. 3/5 in San José. Info: 221-5341.

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Confused Robbery Suspect
Hops in Police Vehicle

A suspect in the botched robbery of a Nestlé plant was captured yesterday after he hopped into a police vehicle, mistaking it for his getaway car, according to the Public Security Ministry.

The suspect had taken a computer, a wheelbarrow, a bicycle and various cans of milk from the plant in Tilarán, in the northwestern province of Guanacaste. Police estimate the value of the objects to be about ¢1 million ($2,331).

After being notified by neighbors of suspicious behavior in the area at about 2 a.m. yesterday, police approached the plant in a patrol car with neither its lights nor its sirens activated to avoid alerting the suspects of their presence. Officers passed a storage unit with the door open and stopped. At that point, the suspect, who had apparently been waiting for an accomplice to pick him up, hopped into the patrol car, according to police.

Instead of finding his accomplice, the suspect found three police officers. He promptly got out and made his way back the storage unit, but was detained and later jailed, police said.

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Puerto Rican Commercial
Mission Coming to Costa Rica

With the goal of promoting commercial, industrial and agricultural trade, Puerto Rico Governor Sila Calderón and a Puerto Rican commercial mission will visit Costa Rica April 21-24.

Governor Calderón is expected to reopen a trade office for the Central American region in Costa Rica in preparation of the Central American Free-Trade Agreement (CAFTA) with the United States, AFP wire service reported.

Puerto Rican companies specializing in the distribution of plastic bags, molds, tubes, cleaning machinery, medical services and cereals, among others, will attempt to establish contacts with Costa Rican firms and network with potential local distributors.

Those interested in meeting with the Puerto Rican business leaders can call Laura Castro at 253-0126 or e-mail lcastro@crecex.com.

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Teachers to Receive
Training in Recorder

In an effort to promote musical education in schools, Juan Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales will provide teachers in Costa Rica with instruction on the recorder.

The music store, which also offers lessons, signed an agreement of this nature with Minister of Education Manuel Bolaños on Tuesday, the Ministry of Public Education announced yesterday.

The recorder is an excellent way to introduce music and music theory to students, according to Bolaños. The Ministry has used the recorder in music lessons for more than 30 years because study can bring understanding of basic music techniques, according to Ministry officials. The instrument also is economically affordable.

Colombian José Hernando Cobo, a flute expert, will instruct teachers on the instrument in three-day seminars during the month of June. Participating teachers will then share the lessons with their students.

Bolaños said he hopes the program will help inspire enthusiasm for music among students.

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