Art goes underground in Moscow
In Moscow the subway offers a contrast to dreary above ground life with stained-glass chandeliers mosaics bronze statues and marble columns. The system uses a magnetic card and reportedly brings in about $900000 extra monthly while reflecting post-Soviet economic struggles as beggars derelicts and stray dogs appear in stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Komsomolskaya
Novoslobodskaya
Moscow Subway Myth and Might Tests of a Socialist Transit
Moscow’s subway handles nearly 9 million riders daily the most of any system. Begun in 1932 under Stalin it showcases socialist realism with stations like Mayakovskaya and Revolution Square. Trains run every 90 seconds at peak and many riders travel free under state subsidies with others paying 4 rubles per ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Josef Stalin
Soviet Union
Mayakovskaya
Revolution Square
Barbie Goes for White House Run in 2000 Campaign
El Segundo California AP Barbie launches another presidential bid for 2000 with a cyber strategy and new wardrobe. The 11 inch doll backs economic credentials and 1999 sales of 1.5 billion while Mattel outfits her in a blue suit and red white gown. The doll goes on sale next week marking 75th career choice since 1959 debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Segundo
Calif
Barbie
Doll House
White House
Barbie.com
Mattel Corp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Metropla.net
Mos
Moskva
Westdale Mall
Edgewood Road
Waterloo
University Avenue
Alltel
Iowa
AirTouch Cellular
Bell Atlantic Mobile
PrimeCo
Verizon Wireless
Cet
NOKIA
Dubuque
Dodge Street
29Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Blairs Ferry Road
Www
Verizonwireless.com
Communications Stores
Coralville Hwy
Second St
Cedar Falls
Ste. 3
Walmart
Iowa City
University Ave
Waverly
4Th Street
Baader Sas
Snes
OAC
Linn
Johnson
Black Hawk
Bremer
Jones Counties
Verizon
College Square