Heavy Snowfall, Avalanche Leave Casualties in Northern Iran

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February 12, 2020

Heavy Snowfall, Avalanche Leave Casualties in Northern Iran

The heavy snowfall in Gilan, with a height of up to 1.5 metres in some areas, created serious problems for the residents of at least 52 cities of the province, such as power cuts in almost all areas including the provincial capital of Rasht.

The power access of 256,000 people in Gilan was cut, but the Energy Ministry has managed to restore the access for some 50,000.

The snow started on Sunday evening in the western part of the province, and spread to the central and eastern parts on Monday and Tuesday.

Iran President Orders Rapid Action to Aid Snow-Hit Areas

Despite earlier predictions, the Crisis Management and roads officials were surprised as many major routes, including the Tehran-Rasht Freeway, were blocked and people were stranded in the snow-blanketed roads for more than a day.

Power, water, gas, and internet cuts have also exacerbated the situation for the people of this province.

Now the weather forecasts say it will get warmer as of Wednesday, but that will increase the risk of flooding and avalanche in mountainous areas.

What follows are photos of the heavy snowfall:

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What Happens When I Miss Monthly Credit Card Payment

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February 12, 2020

What Happens When I Miss Monthly Credit Card Payment

According to Now Loan, a leading responsible UK finance service, an increasing number of credit card holders are finding it hard to keep up with monthly payments. In the last year, UK living costs have started to rise sharply. It is predicted the cost of food alone will see an increase of 5% during 2020.

This will put further pressure on already stretched wages and make it harder for families to meet their monthly financial commitments. Many families in the UK are already using their credit cards to pay for food and other essentials. Eventually, this could lead to having to choose between paying your credit card bill or paying for your weekly grocery shop.

In other words, both families and private individuals find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place.

What Happens When You Miss A Monthly Credit Card Payment?

Credit card companies handle the situation in different ways. Before you sign up for a credit card, you must find out what terms and conditions apply when it comes to late payment.

Some credit card companies will apply an extra fee, and others will increase the interest rate on your card. Adding extra interest makes it harder for many families to pay back both current and overdue balances.

Other credit card companies also “suspend” service of the card. That means you could find yourself in the supermarket with no means of paying for your purchases. Most credit card companies will also share late payments with credit checking agencies such as Equifax.

How to Handle A Missed Credit Card Payment Or Clear Credit Card Debt

When you find yourself struggling to meet monthly credit card payments, or unable to clear credit card debt, you should, first of all, get in touch with your credit card company. They may offer you a payment plan and freeze the interest on your card. But, you need to be aware that this can affect your credit rating.

An alternative is to contact a responsible lender such as Nowloan. Even though you may have a few credit problems, independent lenders will often help you to consolidate or set up a loan to clear your credit card debt. As long as you meet the loan payments, this will have a positive effect on your credit status.

Can I End Up in Court?

Depending on the size of your credit card debt, you may end up in court. If this happens, and the judgment goes against you, a CCJ (County Court Judgement) will be added to your credit profile. It is always best to avoid this situation. Before you reach this stage, it is a good idea to contact an independent lender to find out if you can borrow the money to clear the balance. A loan from a responsible lender may even cost you less than a bank loan or topping up your mortgage to pay off your credit card.

If you are concerned about personal debt, you should take the opportunity to speak to the friendly financial advisers at NowLoan. They can help you to find the right credit solution to suit you and give you advice on how you can improve your credit status even when you are experiencing problems with your credit card company.

Assyrian Christians Indebted to Qassem Soleimani: MP

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February 12, 2020

US Had Grudge against Soleimani for His Role in Fighting Terror: Iran

“When 300 Assyrians were imprisoned by ISIS, I had a meeting with General Soleimani and asked him for help. Thanks to his great efforts 225 Assyrians were released, while 75 had been already martyred by ISIS,” Yonathan Betkolia said.

He added “near Erbil there is a town where 30,000 Assyrians live … during the ISIS attempt to invade Erbil, the presence of General Qassem Soleimani repelled ISIS while they were only two hours away from Erbil, and the people were saved.”

General Qassem Soleimani, who commanded a long battle against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, was assassinated on 3 January at Baghdad Airport in a US drone strike ordered by US President Donald Trump, while he was paying a visit to Iraq at the invitation of the Iraqi government.

What Are the Best Wireless Routers

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February 12, 2020

That’s why you may ask: what are the best wireless routers which are affordable?

While selecting a new router, you have to consider the size of the place that will be covered. Of course, not everyone requires the sort of performance that you get with the latest models – that’s why there is no need to pay for features that you will never use. However, there are some conditions when a new router can make the difference. That’s why we are here to help those who ask “what are the best wireless routers.”

We will guide you through selecting a router that will deal with your wireless networking needs, and provide you with our top picks to get you started so that you will be able to Google all the needed requests – from best college applications, nearest coffee houses to rare “pay for essays” and “how to my math homework.”

Single and Duel Band

Not all routers are made equal and have the same IT security systems. Some models of routers can only communicate over one radio band, and others can use two. Routers with a single band operate on a 2.4GHz frequency band and they are less expensive, but they also compete with other devices that are on the same radio band, like Bluetooth devices, wireless phones, and so on. They are adequate for Web surfing and connecting to social media services like Twitter and Facebook.

If your device will be streaming videos from Netflix, for example, or connecting to Xbox Live, you need a dual-band router with proper IT security systems. It has two radios. One radio connects to a 2.4GHz band, and the other connects to a 5GHz band. The second band is typically less crowded than the first band and provides more throughput with small signal interference, making it perfect for gaming and video streaming. Routers with a dual band allow you to assign a band to particular applications and clients, easing the load on the bands.

Also, there are tri-band routers. They have three radios. One radio operates at 2.4GHz and others operate at 5GHz. Such models are perfect for households with many devices that have heavy network traffic through video streaming, downloading, and gaming.

Wireless Protocols

Wireless networks use 802.11 protocols to receive and send data. Devices that use older standards like 802.11b and 802.11g are limited to rates of 11Mbps and 54Mbps, and they just operate on a 2.4GHz band.

The most popular protocol is 802.11n that allows for high data rates of up to 600Mbps and operates on 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. It uses MIMO technology that utilizes a few antennas to receive and send up to four spatial streams.

Nowadays, most smartphones, laptops, and home devices use 802.11n Wi-Fi – that’s why a 802.11n router is perfect for households that have a lot of devices with Internet access. But if you use a network for several gaming consoles, smart TVs, and mobile devices, you need a more powerful router that provides the latest Wi-Fi technology.

The latest class of Wi-Fi routers use 802.11ac technology. It offers some improvements over previous protocols – wider channel bandwidth, more MIMO spatial streams, and a technology that sends Wi-Fi signals right to a client.

Also, the 802.11ac protocol provides downstream MU-MIMO technology, which is made for offering bandwidth to several devices simultaneously. Up to four clients can have their data stream rather than waiting in turn to get data from the router. For MU-MIMO working, the router and devices must include MU-MIMO Wi-Fi circuitry. MU-MIMO clients are limited to several laptop models. More MU-MIMO devices will begin hitting the market in the next year.

Nuclear Chief Says Iran Won’t Bow to Pressures

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February 12, 2020

Nuclear Chief Says Iran Won't Bow to Pressures

Salehi made the remarks during a meeting with the new director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, in Vienna, on Tuesday.

“[Iran’s] Relations with the IAEA are very good and based on mutual understanding, and as an international authority, this organization and its decisions should not be influenced by political inclinations,” Salehi said.

In his meeting with Grossi, the AEOI chief also underlined that, “Iran welcomes negotiation and logic but will not make any decisions under pressure.”

Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, for his part, praised Iran’s cooperation with the international organization in various areas and demanded that the Islamic Republic continue constructive cooperation with the IAEA as in the past.

Tehran and six major world powers — the United States, Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany — signed a nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in 2015, which was ratified in the form of a United Nations Security Council resolution.

But US President Donald Trump, a stern critic of the landmark agreement, unilaterally pulled Washington out of the JCPOA in May 2018, and unleashed the “toughest ever” sanctions against the Islamic Republic in defiance of global criticism in an attempt to strangle the Iranian oil trade.

Under Washington’s pressure, the three European signatories to the JCPOA have so far failed to protect Tehran’s business interests.

Last May, Iran began to gradually reduce its commitments under the JCPOA to both retaliate for Washington’s departure, and trigger the European trio to respect their obligations towards Tehran.

On January 5, Iran took a fifth step in reducing its commitments, and said it would no longer observe any operational limitations on its nuclear industry, whether concerning the capacity and level of uranium enrichment, the volume of stockpiled uranium or research and development.

Iran says its retaliatory measures are reversible as soon as the European signatories find practical ways to shield mutual trade from the US sanctions.

US Trying to Downgrade Iran Attack Casualties to Brain Injury: IRGC

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February 12, 2020

US Trying to Downgrade Iran Attack Casualties to Brain Injury IRGC

General Sharif said in American literature the word “slain” has now changed its meaning to “trauma” in order to disguise their defeat.

He made the remarks in an address to Tuesday rallies marking the victory of Iran’s Islamic Revolution in the city of Birjand in South Khorasan Province.

The US announced on Monday that over 100 American service members have been diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injuries in the wake of the January 8 Iranian missile attack on the Ain al-Assad military base in Iraq.

On Monday the Pentagon released a statement confirming that 109 service members had been diagnosed, an increase of 45 from the end of January when they said 64 service members had been suffered injuries.

The statement added that nearly 70% of the injured service members have returned to duty.

In his Tuesday remarks, General Sharif further said today the Americans and Zionists are fully conspiring against the Iranian people.

“The enemies of the Islamic Republic did not refrain from any conspiracy against the establishment,” he added.

Talking about General Soleimani’s assassination, Ramezan Sharif underlined that the enemy made a big mistake by assassinating him because his martyrdom will put an end to the presence of the US and Israel in the region.

Elsewhere in his remarks, this Iranian IRGC commander said “We are loudly announcing we do not have the slightest problem in defence, military and security, and the greatest powers in the world cannot threaten the national and geographical interests of Iran.”

Racism Seems More Alarming Than Coronavirus

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February 12, 2020

Racism Seems More Alarming Than Coronavirus

A report by ISNA has taken a look at a virulent strain of virus that appears to be more contagious than the coronavirus: racism.

While the new coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization and the outbreak continues to spread outside China, racism is seemingly spreading faster.

As many governments have decided to suspend flights to and from China and have temporarily barred the Chinese travelers, the racist comments and behavior against citizens of Asian origin are spiraling in several countries.

On Monday, 108 people died in mainland China from the coronavirus, a daily record, and the death toll has passed 1,000. The number of new cases has now exceeded 42,700. As of Tuesday, 43,101 people were infected worldwide. But what makes this even more appalling is the treatment of Asians and Asian-looking people in the other countries.

There have been also reports of Asian citizens being subject to racist behavior in the US, Europe and Australia, in shops, at schools and universities, or on public transport.

However, the news of such paranoiac acts towards Asian people has been met with international outcry.

While Asians, and particularly the Chinese, are facing xenophobia in the other countries, a lot of work needs to be done to raise awareness in the general public and make it clear that being a Chinese does not mean being infected with Coronavirus.

In recent days, more people in the European countries have begun to stand against the racist anti-Asian hysteria, and the social movements are trying to stop a barrage of racist incidents against the Asian-looking people.

Meanwhile, a video has gone viral on social networks that shows the anchor of an anti-Iranian political program discouraging people from taking part in the nationwide demonstrations marking the anniversary of victory of the Islamic Revolution or from attending the upcoming parliamentary election.

The video, more akin to a funny clip than part of a political campaign, claims that participation in the pro-Revolution rallies or going to the polling stations could make people catch the coronavirus.

While the enemies of Iran have resorted to all options to create a rift between the people and the administration, millions of people from all walks of life took to the streets on Tuesday to attend nationwide rallies marking the 41st anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Heavy Snow in Koohrang City, Western Iran

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February 12, 2020

Koohrang in Iran's Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province

Iran Rejects France’s Interventionist Remarks on Satellite Launch

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February 11, 2020

Iran Says What IAEA Wants to Access “Not A Site”

In a statement on Tuesday, Mousavi also reiterated that Iran’s missile defence program has nothing to do with UN Security Council Resolution 2231 because Iranian missiles are not designed to carry nuclear weapons.

Mousavi‘s comments came after the French Foreign Ministry condemned Iran’s Sunday launch of a communications satellite as a breach of its obligations under the UN resolution on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic program.

“France condemns this launch, which employs ballistic missile technologies, in particular those used for intercontinental missiles,” the ministry said in a statement.

Iranian state TV reported that the Simorgh rocket failed to reach the orbit because of its low speed.

Iranian communications Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said his country would keep on trying.

Iran’s Nature in Photos: Meshe-Sui Hot Spring in Ardabil

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February 11, 2020

Meshe-Sui Hot Spring is located in Fandoqloo forest– called Findiqli by local people- in Ardabil province, north-western Iran.

Meshe-Sui means “forest hot water” in Azeri language. The spring contains water with a temperature of about 25 °C which has therapeutic effects. It is in fact a pond of about 4×6 m with an approximate depth of 70-80 cm; made by carving the mountain rocks next to a river of the same name.

What follows are Mehr News Agency’s photos of Meshe-Sui Hot Spring in Iran Ardabil:

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