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Afghan Children Who are Making Car Washing Work in the Streets $24.99 Rodrigo Abd Afghan Children Who are Making Car Washing Work in the Streets - Photographic Print

Afghan $49.99 Afghan - Giclee Print

Afghan Woman Irons a Woman's Dress after Making it at a Handicraft Work Shop in Afghanistan $24.99 Afghan Woman Irons a Woman's Dress after Making it at a Handicraft Work Shop in Afghanistan - Photographic Print

Afghan Star - Widescreen Subtitle $24.99 When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 1996, among their many edicts was banning popular music, considering it a corrupting and sacrilegious influence. Though Taliban was swept from power in 2001, Islamic militants still regard music as sinful and have targeted Afghan musicians in assassination plots. Into this repressive culture comes a television show that has taken Afghanistan by storm -- Afghan Star, a talent search modeled after American Idol in which aspiring singers perform for the viewing audience and either advance in the ranks or are dropped from the competition based on votes cast by telephone. In a nation where both free democracy and pop music are both novel and risky concepts, Afghan Star's popularity is a bona fide phenomenon, and filmmaker Havana Marking explores both the competition and its effect on Afghan society in the documentary Afghan Star. Marking examines the show's audience -- it's estimated that a third of the nation watches it regularly -- as well as several top contestants, including would-be teen-pop sensation Rafi; Hammeed, a singer who is seen as a champion and role model by fellow members of the Hazara people; Lima, who was born and raised in a community of Islamic fundamentalists and must hide her identity for the safety of her family; and Setara, an attractive woman who defies convention by wearing American-style clothes and makeup, moving to the music on-stage, and even abandoning her head scarf during a performance, making her a hero to youngsters and a pariah to their parents (as well as Islamic conservatives). Afghan Star was an official selection at the 2008 Sheffield International Documentary Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Two Afghan Children Who are Making Car Washing Work Fight Kabul, Afghanistan, June 29, 2006 $24.99 Rodrigo Abd Two Afghan Children Who are Making Car Washing Work Fight Kabul, Afghanistan, June 29, 2006 - Photographic Print

Afghan Music $10.99 Afghan Music

7 10 x 10 3 Rectangular Area Rug - Brown Afghan Red by Couristan Oriental Rugs Kashimar Collection $1299 For over four decades, the Kashimar Collection by Couristan has offered the largest selection of power-loomed Oriental and Persian designs in the industry. The combination of time-honored pattern with a full range of sizes and shapes makes Kashimar the natural choice for every room in the home. Kashimar s designs pay homage to the ancient art of rug-making. While each pattern is painstakingly crafted to emulate the classic design traits of long ago, the colors of Kashimar reflect the most popular looks of today. Kashimar s interesting array of shapes--octagons, ovals, rounds and squares--creates endless decorating possibilities. Kashimar s quality is unsurpassed. With features like 100% New Zealand semi-worsted wool, Couristan s exclusive locked-in-weave, crystal-point finish and hand-knotted fringes, your Kashimar rug will be a treasured possession for years to come.

7 10 x 11 2 Rectangular Area Rug - Brown Afghan Red by Couristan Oriental Rugs Kashimar Collection $1499 For over four decades, the Kashimar Collection by Couristan has offered the largest selection of power-loomed Oriental and Persian designs in the industry. The combination of time-honored pattern with a full range of sizes and shapes makes Kashimar the natural choice for every room in the home. Kashimar s designs pay homage to the ancient art of rug-making. While each pattern is painstakingly crafted to emulate the classic design traits of long ago, the colors of Kashimar reflect the most popular looks of today. Kashimar s interesting array of shapes--octagons, ovals, rounds and squares--creates endless decorating possibilities. Kashimar s quality is unsurpassed. With features like 100% New Zealand semi-worsted wool, Couristan s exclusive locked-in-weave, crystal-point finish and hand-knotted fringes, your Kashimar rug will be a treasured possession for years to come.

6 6 x 10 2 Rectangular Area Rug - Brown Afghan Red by Couristan Oriental Rugs Kashimar Collection $999 For over four decades, the Kashimar Collection by Couristan has offered the largest selection of power-loomed Oriental and Persian designs in the industry. The combination of time-honored pattern with a full range of sizes and shapes makes Kashimar the natural choice for every room in the home. Kashimar s designs pay homage to the ancient art of rug-making. While each pattern is painstakingly crafted to emulate the classic design traits of long ago, the colors of Kashimar reflect the most popular looks of today. Kashimar s interesting array of shapes--octagons, ovals, rounds and squares--creates endless decorating possibilities. Kashimar s quality is unsurpassed. With features like 100% New Zealand semi-worsted wool, Couristan s exclusive locked-in-weave, crystal-point finish and hand-knotted fringes, your Kashimar rug will be a treasured possession for years to come.

4 6 x 6 9 Rectangular Area Rug - Brown Afghan Red by Couristan Oriental Rugs Kashimar Collection $459 For over four decades, the Kashimar Collection by Couristan has offered the largest selection of power-loomed Oriental and Persian designs in the industry. The combination of time-honored pattern with a full range of sizes and shapes makes Kashimar the natural choice for every room in the home. Kashimar s designs pay homage to the ancient art of rug-making. While each pattern is painstakingly crafted to emulate the classic design traits of long ago, the colors of Kashimar reflect the most popular looks of today. Kashimar s interesting array of shapes--octagons, ovals, rounds and squares--creates endless decorating possibilities. Kashimar s quality is unsurpassed. With features like 100% New Zealand semi-worsted wool, Couristan s exclusive locked-in-weave, crystal-point finish and hand-knotted fringes, your Kashimar rug will be a treasured possession for years to come.

5 3 x 7 9 Rectangular Area Rug - Brown Afghan Red by Couristan Oriental Rugs Kashimar Collection $599 For over four decades, the Kashimar Collection by Couristan has offered the largest selection of power-loomed Oriental and Persian designs in the industry. The combination of time-honored pattern with a full range of sizes and shapes makes Kashimar the natural choice for every room in the home. Kashimar s designs pay homage to the ancient art of rug-making. While each pattern is painstakingly crafted to emulate the classic design traits of long ago, the colors of Kashimar reflect the most popular looks of today. Kashimar s interesting array of shapes--octagons, ovals, rounds and squares--creates endless decorating possibilities. Kashimar s quality is unsurpassed. With features like 100% New Zealand semi-worsted wool, Couristan s exclusive locked-in-weave, crystal-point finish and hand-knotted fringes, your Kashimar rug will be a treasured possession for years to come.

2 2 x 4 9 Rectangular Area Rug - Brown Afghan Red by Couristan Oriental Rugs Kashimar Collection $159 For over four decades, the Kashimar Collection by Couristan has offered the largest selection of power-loomed Oriental and Persian designs in the industry. The combination of time-honored pattern with a full range of sizes and shapes makes Kashimar the natural choice for every room in the home. Kashimar s designs pay homage to the ancient art of rug-making. While each pattern is painstakingly crafted to emulate the classic design traits of long ago, the colors of Kashimar reflect the most popular looks of today. Kashimar s interesting array of shapes--octagons, ovals, rounds and squares--creates endless decorating possibilities. Kashimar s quality is unsurpassed. With features like 100% New Zealand semi-worsted wool, Couristan s exclusive locked-in-weave, crystal-point finish and hand-knotted fringes, your Kashimar rug will be a treasured possession for years to come.

2 2 X 9 3 Runner Area Rug - Brown Afghan Red by Couristan Oriental Rugs Kashimar Collection $299 For over four decades, the Kashimar Collection by Couristan has offered the largest selection of power-loomed Oriental and Persian designs in the industry. The combination of time-honored pattern with a full range of sizes and shapes makes Kashimar the natural choice for every room in the home. Kashimar s designs pay homage to the ancient art of rug-making. While each pattern is painstakingly crafted to emulate the classic design traits of long ago, the colors of Kashimar reflect the most popular looks of today. Kashimar s interesting array of shapes--octagons, ovals, rounds and squares--creates endless decorating possibilities. Kashimar s quality is unsurpassed. With features like 100% New Zealand semi-worsted wool, Couristan s exclusive locked-in-weave, crystal-point finish and hand-knotted fringes, your Kashimar rug will be a treasured possession for years to come.

9 9 x 14 1 Rectangular Area Rug - Brown Afghan Red by Couristan Oriental Rugs Kashimar Collection $2299 For over four decades, the Kashimar Collection by Couristan has offered the largest selection of power-loomed Oriental and Persian designs in the industry. The combination of time-honored pattern with a full range of sizes and shapes makes Kashimar the natural choice for every room in the home. Kashimar s designs pay homage to the ancient art of rug-making. While each pattern is painstakingly crafted to emulate the classic design traits of long ago, the colors of Kashimar reflect the most popular looks of today. Kashimar s interesting array of shapes--octagons, ovals, rounds and squares--creates endless decorating possibilities. Kashimar s quality is unsurpassed. With features like 100% New Zealand semi-worsted wool, Couristan s exclusive locked-in-weave, crystal-point finish and hand-knotted fringes, your Kashimar rug will be a treasured possession for years to come.

The Afghan $20.56 After learning of a devastating al-Qaeda terrorist attack, British intelligence makes an extraordinary move to divine the deadly details: they have a British intelligence agent, Mike Martin, impersonate a Taliban commander released from Guantanamo. Martin then attempts to go undercover in the world`s most feared and dangerous organization in an desperate bid to ward off catastrophe. In THE AFGHAN, Frederick Forsyth (THE DAY OF THE JACKAL) employs his famous almost-journalistic technique, and produces yet another captivating and intricately researched political thriller.

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Microfinance in Kabul, Afghanistan

Harmful radiation caused by granite

Fact or fiction?

Over the last few years Granite has found its way beyond just a fashionable home trend to a quintessential requirement for your home. As our society reaches modernity our requirements for survival also expands. Topping this list is food, oxygen, water and now granite! Demand for this stone has reached breathtaking heights over the last few years due to its durability, functionality and appeal. As all this hype increases so does it’s return on investment (ROI) making it an ideal choice for homeowners all over the world.

The wide variety of granites sold in the market is also responsible for its massive popularity. It is better if you do not use the granite countertops with purple or red hue. They are said to contain more amounts of radioactive materials. It is important that you know the amount of radiation that can cause harm to your health. The unit that is used to measure radon emission is PicoCuries per liter of air. As per the data of EPA, 4 pCi/L and more amount of radon are harmful for our health. You can incur the equal risk of contracting cancer from 4 picocuries of radon that can be obtained if you smoke half packet of cigarette a day. This information has been published by the New York Times.

Allegations of granite posing major health risks have been raised periodically over the past few years. However, the root of such propaganda primarily originates from its competition. Although this topic has not been completely fabricated (no pun intended) it has been highly exaggerated. Granite is known to contain uranium and other radioactive materials like thorium and potassium, but the amount found in granite countertops are not enough to pose a health threat. According to health physicists and radiation experts, emissions are insignificant compared with the consistent radiation we receive from outer space or seeping up from the earth’s crust, not to mention emanating from manmade sources like X-rays, luminous watches and smoke detectors. Below I’ve included a link to a comprehensive study performed by the Marble Institute regarding this topic.

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