In Chinese music, gourds fall into one of the ... [4] The sheng was invented when people stuck bamboo pipes into a calabash and blew air into it to make musical notes. It was introduced to the ...

Tickets start at $59. May 18 – June 5 Celebrate Hmong culture at the state’s first Qeej (bamboo pipe instrument) festival. There will be performances by Qeej masters, Qeej-making workshops, Hmong folk ...

Those aged 18 to 24 years have had the largest reduction in smoking prevalence (15.9 percentage points) between 2011 (25.7%) and 2023 (9.8%). Around 5.1 million adults aged 16 years and over (9.8%) ...

Over the years, through projects such as the Green School and homes at the Green Village, bamboo has become an increasingly popular material in Bali, Indonesia. While design firms in Bali such as ...

Keppel's version of the residential cooling system will also have pipes kept at the same height throughout the unit to minimise the use of joints. The company is the second to have been awarded ...

Anytime temperatures drop below freezing (32° Fahrenheit), pipes are at risk of freezing. As temperatures are only expected to lower throughout the day, be sure you’re taking the proper ...

Here's how to to prepare for your home during cold weather and how to keep your pipes from bursting. Freeze and cold weather warnings are issued by the National Weather Service. To find out when ...

The more researchers learn about wildfire smoke, the more worrisome the picture gets. Smoke contains microscopic particles known as PM 2.5 because the PM (particulate matter) measures 2.5 ...

Smoking has now been banned in outdoors and public areas in Italy’s second largest city of Milan. The citywide ban goes into effect starting 1 January in the strictest ban to date on smoking in ...

According to a new University of Bristol-led study smartwatches could help people give up smoking. The researchers tested a smartwatch fitted with a custom app which used the smartwatch's in-built ...

A HUGE fire has erupted sending black smoke billowing into the sky -- with locals told to keep doors and windows shut. Around 20 fire engines and 125 firefighters have scrambled to a burning ...