There are two main ways of sizing ukuleles. The first is to simply measure how long your uke is from top to bottom. The second and more accurate way, is to measure the string scale-length. This is done by finding the distance from where the strings leave the nut, to the center of the 12th fret, and doubling that measurement.

From the late 1920's to mid 1930's, the ukulele reached it's zenith as the height of fashion. In that era, the little uke seemed to be ubiquitous and was seen in the hands of everyone from college students to movie stars. This wave of popularity lasted into the mid 1930's. The second wave of popularity started in the late 1940's after WW2 ended, and lasted into the 1950's. Some soldiers were even supplied with ukes by the military during the war and wanted to continue playing as civilians.

Tori is the person executing a technique such as a throw, while uke is the person receiving the technique.

Not really. There are many differences, but the biggest is probably the way it's tuned. The ukulele uses a type of tuning called "reentrant" tuning. In reentrant tuning, instead of the strings being tuned across the neck from high to low, one of the strings jumps up in pitch while its neighbors drop progressively. Reentrant tuning is found on other stringed instruments including the lute, Venezuelan cuatro and 5-string banjo.

In general, older instruments have increased in value, especially in the last few years as more uke enthusiasts come into the fold. We've seen values go up tenfold for certain ukuleles. Instruments in excellent, original condition with no cracks or damage have the most value to collectors. Some of the most sought after instruments include the older Hawaiian ukes. The top mainland brands are equally in demand.

Start with the most popular sizes, soprano or concert. This way you will have a point of reference if later you decide to try something else.

By measuring. Using Martin ukes as the standard, soprano ukes are approximately 21 inches long, concert ukes are 23" long, tenor ukes are 26" long and baritone ukes ukes are 30-31" long.

Early pedometers were mechanical and used a moving lever arm to count steps. Electronic pedometers now detect movement through a spring loaded, counter-balanced mechanism that records vertical acceleration at the hip. Pedometers measure the number of steps a person takes throughout the day.

Measure the width and length or diameter of the table you'd like to cover. Measure from the table top down to where you'd like the tablecloth to drop. Add the drop twice, once for each side:

Yes, many chords forms are similar. For example, a D7 chord form on the guitar is a G7 on the uke. It's usually pretty easy for guitarists to make the switch, at least with the chording hand. Strumming and picking can be a little more difficult if you are used to using a plectrum, since we use our fingers. This is a common concern of former guitarists, but it's really not a problem. With a little practice, your hand will soon get used to the uke.

Die temperature is one of the most important process variables in die-casting. For zinc die-castings, the normal range is 3500 to 4500 F measured at the surface of the die just prior to injection. If the die temperature is too low, cold-shuts will be encouraged and the parts are likely to stick in the die and on the cores. If the temperature is too high, there will be an increased likelihood of soldering, burn-on and casting distortion.

Doesn't the doctor tell me when to have the surgery? Your doctor should be a guide only. He or she provides the proper glasses and assesses the extent of the cataract and any other eye problems. But he can not interpret how your vision is being affected on a day to day basis.

There are many intangible aspects associated with Mensheds Australia and with men's sheds in general. The following will give you some idea of the issues we address on a daily basis.

Parts per million or grains per gallon are the most common. One part per million (PPM) is just what it says: out of one million units, one unit. Grains, or grains per gallon (GPG) is a weight measurement taken from the Egyptians; one dry grain of wheat, or about 1/7000 of a pound. It takes 17.1 PPM to equal 1 GPG.

For the first 8 or 9 months of my transformation, I checked my body fat percentage 3 different ways, then I averaged the results. This is how I did it for the first 9 months: First, I bought a Taylor BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) body fat scale. They are not very expensive, and can be found at retailers such as target. Most BIA scales tend to read a bit high when measuring body fat (especially when measuring athletic individuals), but they are good for tracking relative changes.

Power is the rate of doing work. It is an instantaneous quantity, measured in watts. A watt is 1 joule per second. While power may be measured in many ways, the most common method in the context of photovoltaic power is with a wattmeter.

A Just eye-ball it. A dab of each component on a flat surface, then look to be sure that there is an equal amount to each portion. Then, with a spatula type tool, simply sweep the two components together across the flat surface as though you were putting butter on your bread. This sweeping motion thoroughly blends the two, better than any stirring motion could do.

No, pedometers can't measure all types of activity. Because the pedometer is not waterproof, it can't measure swimming activity. Also, the pedometer doesn't accurately measure activities on wheels such as bicycling, skateboarding, and rollerblading. Since most of the activity people accumulate is overland, pedometers are still one of the best ways to measure physical activity for young and old alike.