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Tarjeta Bip!
Tarjeta bip! ("bip! card") is the contactless payment method used in the public transportation system of Red Metropolitana de Movilidad in the metropolitan region of Santiago, Chile. It is issued and maintained by Metro de Santiago. The name is primarily due to the similarity to the sound emitted when passed through a validator or automatic ticket collector. It works similarly to a debit card, requiring payment before traveling, and the balance is deducted when traveling by bus or metro, depending on the fare segment and mode of transportation used. Part of the technology's compatibility with the Santiago Metro is due to the fact that it coexisted with the Multivía card until August 2011. History On 9 February 2007, hours before the implementation of Transantiago, Transport Minister Sergio Espejo announced the system would be free for the first three days, between 10 and 12 February. He stated primarily that this would allow users to familiarize themselves with the routes throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago, Chile
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, which has a population of seven million, representing 40% of Chile's total population. Most of the city is situated between above sea level. Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has served as the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city features a downtown core characterized by 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side streets with a mix of Art Deco, Gothic Revival, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is defined by several standalone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, which is lined by parks such as Parque Bicentenario, Parque Forestal, and Parque de la Familia. The Andes Mountains are visible from most parts of the city and contribute to a smog problem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicentennial Of Chile
The Bicentennial of Chile () took place on September 18, 2010. The celebration commemorates the beginning of the Independence process in Chile, with the first Government Junta of Chile on September 18, 1810, and Chile's becoming a free and independent country eight years later. Several activities were prepared for this occasion by the Chilean Government. The logotype ''Logo Bicentenario'' was created in 2007 by the advertising agency Lowe Porta. The stars on it are an abstract representation of Latin American countries, and "happiness, celebrations and optimism." Background The Government Junta of 1810 marked the beginning of the political independence of Chile. It was a government body created by the open council (''cabildo'') of Santiago de Chile on September 18, 1810, in order to organize Chile governmentally and to take actions regarding the government's defense, after Ferdinand VII was taken prisoner by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1808. The Junta was the first autonomous fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fare Collection Systems
A fare is the fee paid by a passenger for use of a public transport system: rail, bus, taxi, etc. In the case of air transport, the term airfare is often used. Fare structure is the system set up to determine how much is to be paid by various passengers using a transit vehicle at any given time. A linked trip is a trip from the origin to the destination on the transit system. Even if a passenger must make several transfers during a journey, the trip is counted as one linked trip on the system. Uses The fare paid is a contribution to the operational costs of the transport system involved, either partial (as is frequently the case with publicly supported systems) or total. The portion of operating costs covered by fares - the farebox recovery ratio - typically varies from 30%-60% in North America and Europe, with some rail systems in Asia over 100%. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detective Pikachu (film)
''Pokémon Detective Pikachu'' is a 2019 fantasy film directed by Rob Letterman. Based on the ''Pokémon'' franchise, the film is a loose adaptation of the 2018 video game of the same name. It was written by Rob Letterman, Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, and Derek Connolly, from a story by Hernandez, Samit, and Nicole Perlman, and produced by Legendary Pictures, The Pokémon Company, and Toho Co., Ltd. It was the first live-action ''Pokémon'' film, and the first live-action film based on a Nintendo game property since '' Super Mario Bros.'' (1993). The film stars Ryan Reynolds as the voice and facial motion capture of Pikachu, with Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Suki Waterhouse, Omar Chaparro, Chris Geere, Ken Watanabe, and Bill Nighy in live-action roles. The plot follows Tim Goodman and the titular Pokémon as they attempt to solve the mysterious disappearance of Tim's father, Harry. Filming took place from January to May 2018 in Colorado, England, and Scotland. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broly
is a fictional character from the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise. Two different versions of the character exist: original Broly, a non-canon major villain created by screenwriter Takao Koyama who appeared in a trilogy of 1990s ''Dragon Ball Z'' films, '' Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan'' (1993), '' Broly – Second Coming'' (1994) and '' Bio-Broly'' (1994), followed by a canonical, newer and reworked version of the character by series creator Akira Toriyama that debuted in the film '' Dragon Ball Super: Broly'' (2018), where he initially served as one of the main antagonists, before eventually becoming a supporting character in his later appearances. Creation and design The character of Broly was created by Takao Koyama, who was inspired to create a menacing and powerful Saiyan villain after watching Future Trunks transforming into his Super Saiyan Third Grade form during the Perfect Cell Saga, and designed by Dragon Ball creator, Akira Toriyama. Following the Saiyan race's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohemian Rhapsody (film)
''Bohemian Rhapsody'' is a 2018 Biographical film, biographical musical film, musical drama (film and television), drama film that focuses on the life of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the British rock band Queen (band), Queen, from the formation of the band in 1970 to their 1985 Live Aid performance at the original Wembley Stadium (1923), Wembley Stadium. It was directed by Bryan Singer from a screenplay by Anthony McCarten, and produced by Graham King and Queen manager Jim Beach. It stars Rami Malek as Mercury, with Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy (actor), Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Joe Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Tom Hollander, and Mike Myers in supporting roles. Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer), Roger Taylor also served as consultants. A British-American venture, it was produced by 20th Century Fox, Regency Enterprises, GK Films and Queen Films, and was distributed by Fox. The film was announced in late 2010, with Sacha Baron Cohen set to play Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pride Month
Pride Month, sometimes specified as LGBTQ Pride Month, is a List of month-long observances, month-long observance dedicated to the celebration of LGBTQ pride, commemorating the contributions of lesbian, gay, Bisexuality, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) culture and community. Pride Month is observed in June in the United States, coinciding with the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests. History Origins The first Pride parade, pride marches were held in four US cities in June 1970, one year after the riots at the Stonewall Inn. The New York City march, promoted as "Christopher Street Liberation Day", alongside the parallel marches in Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, marked a watershed moment for LGBT rights by country or territory, LGBT rights. An organizer of some of the first marches named Fred Sargeant stated the goal was to commemorate the Stonewall riots and further push for liberation. He noted that while the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Pan American Games
The 2023 Pan American Games (), officially the XIX Pan American Games () and commonly known as Santiago 2023, were an international multi-sport event governed by the Panam Sports Organization, held in Santiago, Chile from 20 October to 5 November 2023; preliminary rounds in certain events began on 18 October 2023. These are the first Pan American Games to be held in Chile, and the eighth to be held in South America. The games were held in 39 venues across the Santiago Metropolitan Region and another three regions of Chile. The Pan American Games and the 2023 Parapan American Games were organized by the Santiago Organizing Committee for the 2023 Pan and Parapan American Games. Bidding process Two bids were submitted for the 2023 Pan American Games. Santiago, Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina both submitted bids. On 1 February 2017, the Pan American Sports Organization (now Panam Sports) announced the two cities as the official bids. Buenos Aires withdrew their bid in April 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago Marathon
The Santiago Marathon () is an annual event first run in 2007 through the streets of Santiago Chile. Other races include a half marathon and a 10K run. The marathon held the IAAF Road Race Bronze Label in 2014,Biscayart, Eduardo (2014-04-07)Beyene and Chepkorir win Santiago de Chile Marathon IAAF. Retrieved on 2019-04-03. 2015Biscayart, Eduardo (2015-04-12)Lobuwan and Melchor win at the Santiago de Chile Marathon IAAF. Retrieved on 2019-04-03. and 2017.Biscayart, Eduardo (2017-04-03)Lobuwan breaks course record at Santiago Marathon IAAF. Retrieved on 2019-04-03. Route The race starts and finishes in the Plaza de la Ciudadanía, opposite the Palacio de la Moneda Palacio de La Moneda (, ''Palace of the Mint''), or simply La Moneda, is the seat of the president of the Republic of Chile. It also houses the offices of three cabinet ministers: Interior, General Secretariat of the Presidency, and General Se .... Results Race record in bold See also * List of marathon races i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lollapalooza Chile
Lollapalooza Chile is the Chilean edition of the popular music festival Lollapalooza (). It was the first Lollapalooza event to be held outside the United States and has taken place in Santiago, Chile since 2011. History The festival debuted in April 2011 at Santiago’s O'Higgins Park, featuring alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock, and hip-hop artists from both Chile and abroad. Following its success, Lollapalooza Brazil was launched in São Paulo in 2012. Lollapalooza Chile is managed by the Chilean production company Lotus Productions in partnership with Lollapalooza founder and Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell. The event attracted approximately 100,000 attendees in its first edition and grew to 115,000 in 2012. Its attendance record was set in 2022, when 225,000 people attended the event as it was held at Cerrillos' Parque Bicentenario for the first time. Acts Lollapalooza Chile has featured a wide range of international artists, including The Killers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 South American Games
The 2014 South American Games was a multi-sport event that took place in Santiago, Chile. It was the 10th edition of the ODESUR South American Games. Santiago hosted this event for the second time, the first being in 1986. Most of the events took place in and around the National Stadium. The games were held between March 7 to 18. Participating nations 14 countries competed at the games. One fewer that one 2010 South American Games, the Netherlands Antilles did not participate after the Dissolution of their country * (510 athletes) * (10) * (121) * (491) * (575) (Host) * (391) * (264) * (8) * (41) * (191) * (261) * (27) * (235) * (374) Bid In 2006 Medellin won the bid for the 2010 edition 8 votes to 6, and the runner up Santiago will be organizing the next edition. The Chilean government said they would invest US$800,000 for the games. Sports * Aquatics ** ** ** ** * * * * * * * Cycling () ** BMX (2) ** Mountain biking (2) ** Road (4) ** Track (10) * Equ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Copa América
The 2015 Copa América was the 44th edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America, and took place in Chile between 11 June and 4 July 2015. The competition was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body. Twelve teams competed: the ten members of CONMEBOL and two guests from CONCACAF – Mexico and Jamaica national football team, Jamaica, the latter of which competed in the Copa América for the first time. Uruguay national football team, Uruguay were the defending champions, but were eliminated by the host nation Chile national football team, Chile in the quarter-finals. Chile won their first title, defeating Argentina national football team, Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final, final on Penalty shoot-out (association football), penalties after a goalless draw. As winners, they qualified for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. Host country Originally, it was to be hosted by Brazil, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
