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*Electronica in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a small country in Central America. It's a country without an

army. Some know it as a banana country, a country of great beaches and

forest, or even a great place for surfing and surfing competition. Some

people even think it is an island, which is not. But have you heard anything

about electronica in Costa Rica?
Electronica in Costa Rica

Costa Rica has a lively and growing electronica scene.

Costa Rica ElectonicaIt all began at house parties, warehouse and small

places eight years ago, or more. There were not a significant number of

people who came to the events. At that time, they were called raves, but the

press was only interested in ravers in a sensationalist way. They published

in one of the most important Costa Rican newspapers well-known stereotypes

about the rave scene, and saying the stories were true, based on a one-night

investigation by two journalist. This kind of article has been repeated each

year - not good for this infant scene, looking for a space to grow.

More recently, the “big raves” have arrived in Costa Rica, including the

S.U.N Project, Christopher Lawrence, Anthony Pappa, Space Tribe or Dark Soho

to mention some of them. There have been a few each year - at least one event

every two or three months. The attendance was relatively good, but there

wasn’t an ideal place to play electronic music. They were open air, which can

only be used in the dry season, and were used just for the psy scene.

Promoters are born and die. The police hit on one of the most attended spot

for ravers because of some drug problem. This unleashed the cancellation of

events like Infected Mushroom, which ended up playing in a small bar. The

sensationalist press had a feast, which is one of the reasons why the term

rave is not used anymore. Thanks to the insistence of promoters, DJs, and

people who love this music, the scene passes fast throughout its dark

moments.

In 2003 things were changing, something was happening. Two Acid Dance

artists came this year. Xenomorph came twice, the last time with Neuromotor,

who did an amazing duo never seen before. Satoshie Tomie, Carl Cox and John

Digweed, three of the best DJs and producers, came to give us the taste of

some of the best electronica shows in the world. A projection of what it

comes next.

Costa Rica Ferry CorstenBuilding on the foundationset in the 2003, 2004 is

getting better each month. First with the birth of two electronica clubs. The

promoters have decided to do the best they can. As a result, seven artists

from the Top 50 from The DJ List have come to Costa Rica to bring us their

shows, and four more have confirmed that they are coming still this year.

Three from the top 10 which are Oakenfold, Tiesto and Deep Dish. Also one of

the best live acts on Earth came again, S.U.N Project, for the Halloween

party. Ferry Corsten, right, is shown at his September 14 show at Costa

Rica's 360 Club.

This what is happening in this Central America country, with just four

million people. Maybe in the future, people around the world will not just

think about Costa Rica as the beautiful tropical country that is, with their

beaches and forest. They will think of the great parties, with international

DJs and talented national DJs they can enjoy. Maybe you will be one.

Guest Author - Rogelio Jimenez

You may find Costa Rica Electronica resources here:

http://www.synthtopia.com/news/04_11/ElectronicainCostaRica.html
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*Venezuela agrees to supply oil, products to Costa Rica, Dominican Republic

HOUSTON, Nov. 12 -- Venezuela has signed separate agreements to supply Costa

Rica and the Dominican Republic with oil and refined products as part of

regional cooperation and integration between Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Costa Rica supply agreement followed renewal of the San Jose Oil Accord,

which initially was signed in August 1980. In late October, Venezuelan

President Hugo Chavez and Mexican President Vicente Fox agreed that Venezuela

and Mexico each would supply 80,000 b/d of oil and products to Costa Rica,

OPEC News Agency reported.

Separately, Venezuela signed a supply agreement to provide the Dominican

Republic with up to 50,000 b/d of oil and products.

"We have relaunched the Caracas Energy Agreement, and we are committed to

begin sending shipments of oil and products as soon as possible," the

Venezuelan state news agency, Venpres, quoted Chavez as saying during a Nov.

6 news conference in Santo Domingo.

The Dominican Republic and Venezuela had suspended their cooperative Caracas

Energy Agreement in 2003 because of political differences. Venezuelan Energy

and Mines Minister Rafael Ramirez said relations between the two countries

have improved.


*Central American, Mexican leaders discuss gangs, boosting their regional

economies, migration

The presidents of Mexico and five Central American countries Friday discussed

ways to integrate their region, boost their economies and stop the flow of

migrants north to the United States.

Holding a one-day summit in the southern Mexican city Tuxtla Gutierrez, the

group also was expected to talk about a growing gang problem that has .

"For us, connecting central and northern Mexico with the southeast, and

connecting the southeast and all of Mexico to Central America is a high

priority," Mexican President Vicente Fox said at the opening of the meeting.

Shortly after taking office in 2000, Fox proposed the so-called Plan

Puebla-Panama project, aimed at integrating the region financially and

attracting jobs and industry, especially to financially depressed areas like

southern Mexico and rural Central America.

In addition to Fox, the leaders of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,

Honduras and Panama were taking part in the meeting. The six presidents were

holding private discussions and planned a news conference for later Friday.

Salvadoran President Tony Saca, who discussed regional integration with U.S.

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld earlier Friday in San Salvador, said the

Plan Puebla-Panama will improve the futures of the region's 60 million

residents.

"We are proud to be successfully carrying out the process of integrating our

region," he said.

Saca said free trade agreements are the best way to bring jobs to the region

and stop the thousands of Central American and Mexican residents who cross

illegally into the United States each year looking for work.

The leaders were also discussing ways to promote a Central American candidate

to replace former Costa Rican President Miguel Rodriguez as president of the

Organization of American States.

Rodriguez resigned as OAS president last month and has been jailed in Costa

Rica on suspicion of receiving kickbacks from a government contract granted

to a French company while he served as Costa Rica's president from 1998-2002.

Possible replacement candidates include former Salvadoran President Francisco

Flores.

The countries that make up the Plan Puebla-Panama are: Mexico, Nicaragua,

Panama, Belice, Honduras, Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador. Colombia was

recently accepted as an observing member.



*Costa Rica deploys 1,000 police to protect Iberian-American Summit
www.chinaview.cn 2004-11-16 10:29:40

SAN JOSE, Nov. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- At least 1,000 police will be deployed

to protect the 14th Iberian-American Summit, which will be held here on Nov.

19-20 and attended by heads of state of Spain, Portugal and Latin America

countries, local media said Monday.

The security operation will be jointly carried out by the Highway Patrol

and the Intelligence and National Security Direction, said Public Security

Minister Rogelio Ramos.

Ramos said the security plan, which had been prepared for several months,

"would affect as little as possible the life of Costa Ricans."

"The eyes of the whole world are on the security of our country and we're

prepared to take on this challenge and meet our goals," said Public Force

Director Walter Navarro.

Up to now, participation in the summit has been confirmed by 18 of the 21

heads of state, except presidents of Brazil, Chile and Cuba.

Nearly 3,000 people, including about 750 journalists, will participate in

the meeting.



*U.S. gives grant here to study violence

A group in Costa Rica is one of 17 that will receive a grant to battle

violence against women, the United Nations said Tuesday. The United Nations

Development Fund for Women is in charge of the grants, which total $900,000.

The group in Costa Rica will use the money to investigate the scale of gender

based violence in the country. The grant will also be used to influence

reform of legislation and public policy, the U.N. said without naming the

recipient.

The development fund was set up in 1976 during a U.N. General Assembly in

Mexico City. Since that time, the group has dedicated itself towards building

stronger women’s organizations throughout the world so that women have the

power to negotiate new and better policies with their governments.

The grants are given out to support innovative community efforts that help to

end violence against women worldwide. Since 1996, the fund has awarded $5

million in grants to 127 projects in 71 countries.



*Amnet Cable to change its rate structure

Amnet, one of Costa Rica's cable television companies, will be offering more

packages to Amnet Digital customers starting Dec. 1 but not without some

hidden costs.

Jorge Cordoba, the manager of customer services at Amnet, said, "We will be

offering a wider choice of channels at affordable prices. Our customers can

choose whatever channels they want."

From Dec. 1 customers that subscribe to the Basic Amnet Cable Digital package

will pay $5 per month instead of $8. This is because Amnet is removing three

channels from this package, HBO Plus Oeste, HBO Este and Cinemax Este. If

viewers enjoy watching these channels and want them to remain within the

package, they will have to pay the $8.

Thomas Porras, a customer service representative for Amnet, said that those

who just subscribe to Amnet Clasico will still be able to view Cinemax Oeste.

He also said that the changes have been made to improve the service that they

are providing, not to charge more for less channels.

Porras also mentioned that for the month of December only, the Disney Channel

and the Turner Movie Classic channel will be available to viewers of Amnet

Clasico. Porras also said that Amnet offers excellent security to ensure that

children are watching programs suitable for their age range.

Amnet services part of the Metropolitan area, Puntarenas, Nicoya, Santa Cruz,

Filadelfia, Playas del Coco, Tamarindo, Guápiles and others.


*Art festival starting today in San José

Peace, human rights and cultural diversity are the key words for the XV

anniversary of the International Art Festival.

President Abel Pacheco and Guido Saenz, the culture minister announced the

specifics of the event, which starts today.

The opening will be at 8 p.m. in the Teatro Nacional with the show "El gran

banquete en el jardín del emperador" by the Hang Tang Yuefu Ensemble of

Taiwán. The festival this year coincides with the Cumbre Iberoamericana,

which is Friday and Saturday in San José.

The festival will run through Nov. 27, and will bring artists from more than

10 countries here.

Among them will be the Odin Theater from Denmark, Le Deux Mondes of Canada

and Feliz Nuevo Siglo Dr. Freud from Mexico.

The festival will involve all forms of arts from the theater to sculpture to

dance and music.



*Lottery makes citizens agents of tax collectors

Tributación Directa, the tax collecting people, have set up a Christmas

lottery to collect receipts or facturas from the nation’s retailers.

To participate, citizens have to submit five facturas and some personal

information. The lottery has 10 prizes of 1 million colons ($2,222) and tow

prizes of 5 million ($11,111).

Two drawings will take place before Christmas.

With the lottery, tax officials will be able to obtain a wide sampling of

facturas and also encourage citizens to complain about firms that do not

issue the legally required receipts.

Not using facturas to dodge the country’s 13 percent sales tax is a national

sport.


*Habitat For Humanity, Cisco Systems Partner to Abolish Poverty Housing in

Costa Rica

To do their part to demonstrate corporate responsibility in their community,

Cisco Systems is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity Costa Rica to build a

home for a family in Montecillos, Alajuela. Funding for the home will be

provided by Cisco Systems and the labor will be provided by their employees

during a two week commitment this month.

San José, Costa Rica (PRWEB) November 16, 2004 — Working together, Habitat

for Humanity Costa Rica and Cisco Systems will be building a home for a

family in need. Cisco Systems has agreed to provide the labor and donate

fifty percent of the home’s cost to Habitat’s revolving fund. Additionally,

for every hour of labor provided by their 30 or more employees, another $17

will be contributed — more than enough to cover the entire cost of the home.

Says José Pedro Sanchez, Nacional Director of Habitat for Humanity Costa

Rica, “It is an honor to partner with Cisco Systems in our mission to

eliminate poverty housing in Costa Rica. Through their colaboration, we will

be giving a brighter future to one more family, allowing them to purchase

their own decent and affordable home”.

The funding that Cisco is providing is a contribution to Habitat Costa Rica’s

revolving credit fund, specifically earmarked to fund the Sibaja-Castro

family home. In keeping with Habitat’s policy of not making gifts of houses,

the family will pay back their no-interest loan over the course of 9 years,

giving them true ownership of their new home.

Makers of powerful networking and internet hardware, Cisco Systems educates,

inspires and motivates their employees to become life-long volunteers and

philanthropists. Their goals are to increase employees' awareness about

community issues and as a consequence, stimulate their passion for a cause

and direct involvement with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity Costa

Rica.

Founded by Millard and Linda Fuller in 1976 in Americus, Georgia, Habitat for

Humanity is a non-descriminating, Christian-based, non-profit organization

whose vision is to see everyone worldwide living in a decent and affordable

home. They offer no-interest loans to families who qualify, creating

opportunities where none may have existed before. Two of the requirements for

participating families are that they be able to pay back their loan and that

they participate in what is called “sweat equity” — helping to build their

neighbors’ Habitat homes, as well as their own. Currently, Habitat for

Humanity International is helping to eliminate poverty housing in more than

100 countries, and have built more than 175,000 houses internationally.




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