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Jonathan cleaned up--then he heard a sound, or, Blackberry subway jam
Mortimer's house suddenly becomes a subway station and he goes to City Hall to find out why.
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Paris Metro Tales
Twenty-two translated short stories take the reader on a journey around Paris by metro. From the 15th-century account of Saint Genevieve, patron saint of Paris, through Zola and Maupassant, to Martine Delerm in the 20th century, each tale evokes a different aspect of this beguiling city. An itinerary, map, and photographs complement the stories.
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Alma's way. Season 1, episode 25, Alma picked a pepper/The Alma train
Alma gets so swept up in the excitement of growing a pepper that looks like Chacho that she forgets to give credit to the person who helped her grow it: Becka. Then, when Alma has to ride the 6 train all day, she discovers that the ride is more interesting than she thought.
Streaming Video
Han Song and the Dream of Reason
Beginning with a discussion of the Reform Era slogans \"marching into the world\" and \"matching up with the world,\" this essay first considers the contradictory status of rail transportation in contemporary China, and then offers an analysis of a pair of recent science fiction works by Han Song, both of which take inspiration from rail technologies. The essay concludes these fictional works seek to interrogate a set of local histories, and to dream a set of alternate futures.
Journal Article
Awakened
After years of waiting, New York's newest subway line is finally ready. Many dignitaries, including the American President, are in attendance for the inaugural run. When the train pulls into the station, they see that all the train cars are empty and the cars' interiors are drenched in blood. As chaos descends, all those in the pavilion scramble to get out. But the horror is only beginning. There's something living beneath New York City, and it's not happy we've woken it up.
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Stand clear of the closing doors
STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS tells the story of Ricky, a 13-year old boy with Asperger's Syndrome who gets lost one day in the New York City subway system. While his mother frantically searches for him above ground, the sensory-sensitive Ricky is exposed to the cacophony, eccentricity, and menace found in New York's underground (including some scenes shot during Hurricane Sandy, which came to figure into the film's story), resulting in a truly authentic view into both the wonders and the horrors of what lies below.
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Count on the subway
Illustrations and rhythmic text describe the sights and sounds of a subway ride in New York City as a mother and child go uptown, counting their way from one to ten and back again.
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