Children in Germany are eating more and more sugary foods, and have quickly exceeded the yearly amount recommended by nutrition experts, the Berlin-based group Foodwatch said on Monday. The consumer advocacy organization named August 12 "Sugar Overshoot Day," after calculating how much sugar kids in Germany consume and comparing it to guidelines issued by the World Health Organization, the German Nutrition Society and the German Diabetes Society. The data stems from a 2016 study in Dortmund that analyzed the nutritional habits of 1,000 children in Germany aged between 3 and 18. The study found that kids were consuming 63% more sugar than what was recommended. Foodwatch also determined that adult men in Germany reach "Sugar Overshoot Day" on September 20 while adult women reach it on October 8. Watch video 01:13 Share Should Germany tax sugar? Send Facebook Twitter google+ Whatsapp Tumblr linkedin stumble Digg reddit Newsvine Permalink … [Read more...] about German kids surpass ‘sugar overshoot day’
Steve Smith pushing the limits and beyond
ASHES 2019 by Bharat Sundaresan • Last updated on ShareTweet Smith faced throwdowns from the batting coach Hick and the bowling machine for hour-and-a-half in the nets © Getty "Better tomorrow, better the day after and better the day after that." Steve Smith's words echoed around the indoor practice area at the Edgbaston Cricket Centre. It wasn't clear who those words, which were shouted out with a lot of emotion after his lengthy batting stint, were exactly directed towards. In all likelihood this was Steve Smith speaking to Steve Smith, or making a declaration to himself. Graeme Hick, Sridharan Sriram and Justin Langer had by then either moved away or were busy packing up the copious amount of balls that had been used to satisfy Smith in the nets. The 30-year-old former Australian captain had just got done with an uncomfortable hour-and-a-half batting in the nets, facing batting coach Hick's throwdowns and the bowling machine. And … [Read more...] about Steve Smith pushing the limits and beyond
Kia Motors’ Georgia plant celebrates 10 years
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, left, and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Euisun Chung pose for a photo during a ceremony held Monday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Kia Motors’ Georgia plant. [KIA MOTORS] Kia Motors said it has produced 3 million cars at its Georgia plant over the last 10 years on Monday.The plant, which is celebrating its 10th birthday, started operations in November 2009, producing Sorento SUVs. In the first year, the plant produced some 15,000 cars. In September this year the plant passed the 3-million-vehicle mark, according to Kia. The carmaker said the factory has contributed to expanding its presence in the U.S. auto market. “Even while the U.S. auto market has contracted this year, sales of Kia cars through October increased by 3.3 percent year-on-year,” Kia said in statement. “Among the Kia cars sold in that period, the three models produced at the Georgia plant - Optima, Sorento and Telluride - account for over 40 … [Read more...] about Kia Motors’ Georgia plant celebrates 10 years
‘Ashfall’ brings new threat to Seoul: a volcano: Disaster movie asks what people will do to protect their loved ones
From left, actors Lee Byung-hun, Bae Suzy, Jeon Hye-jin, Ha Jung-woo, and co-directors Lee Hae-jun and Kim Byung-seo pose for the cameras after a press conference for their upcoming film “Ashfall” at Apgujeong CGV in southern Seoul. The film is set to be released next month. [YONHAP]A zombie apocalypse, poisonous gases and unknown viruses have all descended upon Seoul in movies over the past few years, so why not a volcanic eruption? Over the years, directors have enjoyed bringing several “what if?” situations to the screen with the help of state-of-the-art movie technology and some of the country’s best actors. This time, directors Kim Byung-seo and Lee Hae-jun are introducing a plausible crisis situation that hasn’t been seen in a local movie before through their upcoming film “Ashfall,” which asks the question: What if Mount Paektu, which has been dormant since 1903, erupts again?Mount Paektu is an active volcano situated on the … [Read more...] about ‘Ashfall’ brings new threat to Seoul: a volcano: Disaster movie asks what people will do to protect their loved ones
Moody’s doubts a 2020 rebound
Moody’s is pessimistic about Korean companies given the challenges they face as a result of trade uncertainties and a wobbly global economy.“Our outlook is negative,” said Chris Park, associate managing director of corporate finance group, on Monday. “The overall profitability of export-dependent companies deteriorated in 2019 due to a global economic slowdown, but their financial stability weakened as they continue to maintain sizable investment.“There is a chance for improvement in 2020, but we believe the rate of improvement will likely be limited,” he said in a press conference held in Yeouido, western Seoul. Of 24 Korean companies rated by Moody’s, 14 now have negative credit outlooks, he added.This “reflects reduced financial buffers amid weak economic conditions, large committed investment or both,” Moody’s said in a press release. The assessment challenged widely expressed expectations that conditions will improve … [Read more...] about Moody’s doubts a 2020 rebound
