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Around the World 10/13 - Morn Ed

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[Reporter : ] Google became a giant by taking calculated risks and venturing forth into unfamiliar territory.
And it looks like the spirit that made the company great is still very much alive‚ as Google sets its sights on an ambitious offshore power generation system project.
The company has proposed investing 5 billion US dollars in the establishment of underwater electric transmission line which will naturally attract investment in wind farms off the East Coast of the US.
The initial 37.5 percent stake in the project is described by Google as "early stage" hinting that other investors or lenders will be joining in soon.
Google will be the first to spearhead an offshore wind farm project‚ as there are only land-based wind energy generation systems in the US.
Offshore installations would be welcome news for the affected area's tourism and fishing industry as the turbines would not mar views of tourism areas nor injure birds and fish.
The installation of the underwater electric cable would lay the foundation for the clean-energy superhighway project.
The Arab world has generally struggled with ways to discourage smoking.
That is why health officials held an important meeting in Riyadh‚ Saudi Arabia to address the deadly issue.
Tobacco claims more than five million lives or more than half of its users annually.
If this trend continues‚ this number would rise to 8 million in just two decades.
Tobacco companies continue to shamelessly promote their products through direct and indirect approaches and their focus today is on young people and women.
Also‚ they have weaseled their way out of tax hikes on tobacco over the years claiming that such an action would increase tobacco product smuggling activities.
The lawyers of the Saudi Health Ministry have begun a lawsuit against tobacco firms to seek compensation for victims of smoking and passive smoking.
Officials at the meeting planned new awareness campaigns aimed at reducing the number of smokers.
The Japan Art Association presented the prestigious Praemium Imperiale Award to five artists from around the world.
The award‚ along with around 170 thousand US dollars recognizes an artist's contributions to the field of arts and culture.
Italian actress Sophia Loren who already received the Academy and the Golden Globe for her performances over the years had to make room for her latest trophy.
German sculptor Rebecca Horn was pleased to learn that her efforts to break boundaries through her collaboration with other forms of artwork impressed Japanese art lovers.
Enrico Castellani who has been creating three-dimensional paintings for more than 50 years‚ felt extremely lucky to be the first Italian painter to receive the award.
Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini who started playing the instrument at the age of five‚ was saw the award as the blossoming of his long relationship with Japan.
Toyo Ito an architect whose works spread across the globe was honored to be the only local to win the award.
Reporter : danc@arirangtv.com

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