TWA World on Parade

world on parade keeping up in the world with what's new in the world brought to you on trans world airlines by companies and countries from around the world the history of gold is the history of man it has always been so Gold is unique constant civilizations have used it as a form of decoration to adorn their women and worship their gods it is virtually indestructible universally recognized and accepted portable and compact man's traditional hedge against unsettled times man has always known it's worth one bullion coin is issued in for affordable sizes with a gold content of exactly one troy ounce exactly one-half ounce exactly one corner ons and even one-tenth ounce that coin is the South African Krugerrand and it is so true selected coin dealers precious metal companies and banks today the Krugerrand is considered the world's best way to own gold and at this time of the year it makes a truly golden gift high above the Arctic Circle on the far northern coast of Alaska drilling for oil beneath the permafrost is a major effort and a ruggedly hostile environment so is its transportation the crude oil injected into a 48 inch pipeline must travel over 800 miles alternatively above and below ground over rugged mountain passes to finally end up in giant storage tanks at the small port of Valdez on the south coast of Alaska it's here the technology and seamanship come together to move alaska crude in bulk to the refineries in the lower 48 states this is the Exxon tanker North Slope the North Slope is known as vlcc very large crude carrier and she's all of that 906 feet long a beam of 173 feet 15 cargo tanks that will hold 1 million 100,000 barrels of Alaska crew loading the big tanker through four hydraulically operated loading arms is one of the critical operations between the wellhead and the refinery the crude oil fed by gravity is taken aboard at the rate of more than a hundred thousand barrels an hour when fully loaded the North Slope is taken out to sea by the Harbor pilot radar scanners and depth grinders confirm the skills of both the pilot and the captain once in the open waters the pilots job is done the captain sets course and the outbound traffic lane south to San Francisco the ship will take over four days to reach California from Alaska building to a speed of fifteen point five knots or 165,000 deadweight tons will be skillfully saved by a sophisticated combination of gyroscopic autopilot orbiting space satellite navigation systems onboard computers and a seaworthy crew of 27 during the voyage fire and safety drill are important parts of the ship safety program the North Slope carries two specially built fully enclosed and equipped lifeboats each boat is large enough to accommodate the entire group even a board a vessel like the North Slope we're not they can be a problem to help prevent it the crews day room provides videotaped movies as well as a well-stocked library and the plenty of good food from Alaska to California over 2,000 miles to san francisco the big tanker slows to take on the port pilot then through the Golden Gate into the harbor this great tanker will unload enough crude to finally fuel more than 200,000 cars heat more than 6,000 homes for a year yet it's just a small fraction of America's energy needs even for one day in 30 hours the North Slope will again put to sea on a compass heading of 328 degrees her destination Alaska and Valdez Harbor freestyle skiing it began in America freestyle is performed by people of all ages in well organized and professionally managed competitions throughout the US the United States Ski Association sanctions events to ensure uniformity and rules and regulations governing the judging and safety aspects of the sport ballet skiing consists of a well-rounded routine of spins jumps and tricks choreographed to the competitors choice of music the Mogul event involves free skiing on a heavily Mogul slope stressing technical skiing ability and spontaneous aerial maneuvers freestyle skiing a sport for the free spirit on the slopes of america new york that city of skyscrapers has one that looks different and is different it's citicorp center a gleaming aluminum skin building with a distinctive sloping roof it's 59 stories soar up in a sleek sophisticated design that adds a striking dimension to the Manhattan skyline located on lexington avenue between 53rd and fifty fourth Streets the focus of the building centers are one of the most unique retail and restaurant complexes to be found in New York low market the market is an imaginative three level restaurants and shopping complex pulsating with life and new experiences connected by moving stairways and surrounding a dramatic 100 foot high Skylit atrium the market gathers under one roof the infinite charm and variety that is New York City the market appeals to many tastes an international community of shops stores and restaurants from around the world it's an international bazaar providing a European ambience and a spectacular indoor park where visitors can bronze shop dying relax and enjoy a variety of free entertainment day or evening the market has been hailed as one of the city's most architectural a distinctive environments something to see and since there's nothing else like it even in New York world on parade brought to you by companies and countries presenting their best to new products services and new ways of living