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Harvest time in Satoyama (YouTube  link ) Table 1. List of countries classified as "water secure" Globally observable changes to freshwater ecosystems and hydrological regimes are  caused by human activities . [1] Water demand from a growing population  has redefined the natural landscape into agricultural and urban land.  Global precipitation and temperature changes   exacerbate the problem . The quantity and quality of freshwater are compromised.   Protecting and restoring water-related ecosystems will mitigate and strengthen resilience to climate change. For instance,  wetlands  trap carbon  from the atmosphere and  protect coastal areas  from storm surges and  inland areas  from both floods and droughts by retaining water. Water Security — Anson Mackay (YouTube link ) Water Security Levels A recent  Global Water Security Report  by the United Nations University assessed the water security of different coun...

Yahoo Small Business , now known as Turbify , is a suite of services designed to help your small business be found online. It includes: [3] Domains Yahoo Small Business is a Tucows reseller.  If you plan to manage your domain name, check with Tucows Domains  (the world's second largest domain registrar ). Hosting WordPress hosting Email DIY web design with templates Professional web design Cloud-based e-commerce Localworks (online listings) Business Maker (various business tools) Pros and Cons of Turbify Based on [3], here are the pros and cons of using  Turbify : Pros Easy Drag-and-drop Editor Websites Are Mobile-friendly Ecommerce Tools Are Easy to Use Hosting Included Inexpensive Excellent Uptime Easy to Get Started Email Is Included Good Domain Features SSL Certificate Included Cons Customer Service Is Minimal Limited Features Limited Integrations Outdated System All Hosting Is Shared Hard to Manage Web Hosting vs Domain Registration Hosting and domain are usually 2...

  How To Create A Facebook Business Page In 2023 (YouTube link ) Prerequisites of Creating a Facebook Business Page Your business page is where people go to learn more about your business.  Make sure that yours has all of the information they may need.  Before you start creating a new Facebook (FB) account, you need to get the below information collected or steps done:  Creating your personal FB account if not done yet A good page name to identify your business A good category name you're operating in (e.g., Jewellery & watches company) Prepare a list of keywords that are related to your business (e.g., Jewellery, wholesaler, etc.) Preparing Bio information (optional) To tell people a little about what your business do Getting your business contact information ready Which includes contact (e.g., website, phone number , and email address ), location and hours Preparing " profile picture " (i.e., logo for your business) and " cover photo " to be used You c...

When you apply for your social security benefits, it could take several months before it gets approved by Social Security Administration (SSA).  But, any overdue payments starting from your retirement month will still be paid in a lump-sum.  In this article, we will cover details that you need to pay attention to after you start receiving your benefits, which include: Paying your taxes on benefits Changes that you need to report to SSA Other important information Paying taxes on your benefits You’ll have to pay taxes on your benefits if you file a federal tax return and your total income: > $25,000 as an individual > $32,000 as a joint return To have federal taxes withheld, you need to  Complete and sign a Form W-4V (download link ) Note that you aren’t required to have federal income tax withheld from social security benefits. Your request is voluntary . Return it to your local Social Security office by mail or in person. What you need to report to SSA If y...

Can DAX take it? Based on The Market Year , it said that: You buy DAX for more than the China play, but DAX is a big China play, and the recent Yuan implosion is starting to look rather extreme. We agree with BofA's latest hedge logic for Europe, especially as the chemicals sector is very shaky . Divergency between DAX and $CNYUSD

Table 1.  Dogs of the Dow 2023 as of 05/31/2023 (credit: [2]) The Dogs of the Dow is an investment strategy that focuses on stocks that pay dividends. By investing evenly in the top 10 dividend-yielding stocks, the hope is that you'll eventually outperform the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the long term. [2] The Dogs of the Dow strategy is one where investors select the ten stocks that have the highest dividend yield from the stocks in the DoJones Industrial Index after the close of business on the last trading day of the year.   Once the ten stocks are determined, an investor invests an equal dollar amount in each of the ten stocks and holds them for the entire next year. The popularity of the strategy is its singular focus on dividend yield . This income/yield focus tends to lead to the Dow Dog strategy being a more value oriented one and the value style is out of favor in this year-to-date time frame (see Table 1). Similar Investment Strategies Dividend Aristocrats C...

On 11/18/2022, zerohedge.com reported that: The market's recent swings have become so violent so powerful and so unexpected leading to bone-crushing whiplash and a near record loss for trend-following CTA funds during last Thursday's CPI shock...   What's CTA? Even if they have commodity in their name (Commodity Trade Advisors), CTAs use futures strategies to profit from up and downs in price trends of regulated liquid markets. CTAs are often known as " Managed Futures Fund ". [1] Since the strategy is a  trending one , it is fair to say that it is a long gamma strategy. It does better as momentum builds. So volatility is good, but you need markets to trend in a direction for longer periods of time for the strategy to work. You can read [2] for more details. What's SG CTA Index?  The SG CTA Index is designed to track the largest 20 (by AUM) CTAs and be representative of the managed futures space. Managers must meet the following criteria: Must be open to new...