Beth Root

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An atomic digital watch is a wristwatch that is radio controlled to keep the most accurate time on the planet. This means the owner of the wristwatch never actually has to set the time on the watch, it is done automatically. How cool is that!

So how is this possible, I hear you ask? Well without getting into gory technical detail, an atomic digital watch receives a low-frequency radio signal from a number of transmitters. Of course this depends on your location around world. If you live in the US, your digital watch can achieve perfect synchronization with the US (WWVB Atomic Clock) located near Ft. Collins in Colorado (WWVB). This station was set up and is operated by NIST – the National Institute of Standards and Technology. High five to those guys. This has a transmission radius of about 3000km, making it available across most of the US (North America). With exception, as far a I know, to Alaska and Hawaii. Don’t quote me on that.

Naively assumed, it may also be interesting to note that this transmitter does not only function to update the digital watch on your wrist. It also provides the ability to synchronize the time on computers and other electrical equipment. In the background, again without boring you with the technical detail, another form of timepiece known as a Cesium clock is used. Okay, here is another one to remember when bragging to your friends in the bar. These Cesium Atomic Clocks have an accuracy of one second in 60 million years! That is to say in layman’s terms, that the clock may lose/ gain a second every 60 million years (Cesium Fountain Atomic Clock). Scientists are currently working on technology to increase this accuracy to 1 second in 10 billion years ( http://www.ntp-time-server.com). When researching this, I had to ask myself the question, does it really matter? Like, it is very unlikely that the human race will be around in a million years. However, I do concede that some technical equipment may require this accuracy. Humorously, I can picture a load of geeks standing around looking at a giant Casio thinking, How the hell can I make this more accurate!

There is another atomic clock that provides synchronization for atomic digital watches in Europe. Accurate time is available across Europe using the MSF and DCF Atomic Clock time signals transmitted from Rugby and Frankfurt, they provide the ability to synchronize the time on computers and other electrical equipment in Europe.

The European and US atomic clocks both transmit different frequencies. So, if you purchased your digital atomic watch in the US and you happen to travel outside of the Colorado transmitter radius, the wrist watch will function like a normal quartz watch. Well I suppose this would be expected. I would be straight back to the store with mine if it didn’t!

This all means that your timepiece will never run slow or fast. So there is no excuse being late for work the next morning. But not only this, your watch is military synchronized. If your a tech head in anyway, you can brag about the accuracy of your digital watch at the bar, however cool or uncool that may sound! So one of the general hype factors about these category of digital watch is that they are ridiculously accurate.

Most Atomic watches have a feature that allows you to see when it was last synchronized. You can also manually tell it to search for the radio signal; otherwise the watch is programmed to look for the signal in the middle of the night when radio interference is at a minimum. How nice is that?

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In April 1983, Casio released their first ever Casio G-Shock watch. The Casio G-Shock DW-5000C was designed to be dropped from the top of a building without breaking. This new G-Shock watch was unique in its design. Whilst many manufacturers were designing thinner, lighter watches, Casio had developed a bulky, shock-resistant watch. Casio had defined a new watch category without a competitor in this niche product type. Over the next ten years, these larger watches became more fashionable and sought after worldwide. The solid nature of Casio’s G-Shock brand coupled with increasing functionality appealed to sports enthusiasts, manual workers and those with an adventurous streak.

The G-Shock range was becoming a Casio phenomenon. Subsequently, in 1994, a range of G-Shock watches aimed at women was launched. Dubbed the Baby-G, these ladies watches came in a range of feminine colours and displayed digital motifs in line with current trends. The other features mirrored those of the preceding men’s lines; shock-resistant and water resistant with a variety of digital functions.

Modern Casio G-Shock watches and Casio Baby-G watches come in either digital or analogue formats or even a combination of the two. They have a feature set that typically includes:

- Water resistant to varying degrees

- Shock resistant

- Stopwatch

- Countdown Timer

- Alarms (hourly and up to 5 daily alarms)

- Automatic day/date changing

- World Time

- EL backlight

Besides these relatively standard features, the Casio G-Shock range has watches aimed at specific activities that include features directly aimed at that pastime. These additional specialist features can include:

- Tough Solar (solar powered watch charging)

- Wave Ceptor (automatic time correction via atomic clock)

- Barometer

- Altimeter

- Digital compass

- Thermometer

- Moon age display

- Yacht timer

- Tide graph display

- Mud resistant

- Electronic data (e-Data) memory

- Extreme temperature resistancy

Constant innovation at Casio means that new advanced features are regularly added in new lines.

Casio G-Shock watches are more famous for their robust nature. Casio achieve this by ingenious use of modern watch-making materials such as titanium, rubber, resin and stainless steel. G-SHOCK watches typically consist of layers of these materials to ensure strength and resistance to shocks. Stainless steel and titanium bracelets use strong push-button deployment clasps for security and water resistant rubber or Velcro straps are used on other models for comfort. A toughened mineral watch glass is recessed as are the watch pushers thus reducing the possibility of them being knocked and damaged or broken. Inside the case small springs and rubber pads are located around the watch module to absorb knocks and protect the movement. On top of this, Casio watch movements are guaranteed for 2 years from the purchase date.

Despite the high construction quality and intelligent design Casio G-Shock watches are very affordable. These watches are highly suited to those with an active lifestyle and the style of a G-Shock or a Casio Baby-G watch gives that impression strongly.

The large selection means that there will surely be a G-Shock watch suitable for everyone. A large number of G-Shock and Baby-G watches as well as the Pro Trek range (featuring G-Shock technology) are available at http://www.watchesbytimepiece.com as well as numerous other brands aimed at consumers with different needs.

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Learning to Play the Keyboard is a very useful skill. When you learn how to play you could be the life of a party by playing some catchy tune you hear on the radio. You can also spend your free time playing your keyboard by yourself and rediscover yourself in music. However, you cannot do much of this if you do not really know how to play the keyboard, can you?

Some would first try borrowing a piano from a nearby friend or relative and try to learn using small cheat books that teach chords and not the fundamentals of playing the keyboard. What ends up happening is that you will either hire a piano teacher or quit trying to learn in the first place.

If you have the cash to spend you might even be considering buying a piano for yourself but it would not be a wise investment because you do not know if you are going to stick it out in the music industry. For all you know, you may just be an amateur keyboardist that is here to try out playing. One viable option is to learn how to play keyboards using your computer and other software that makes use of the computer. With the wonders of technology, you can definitely make this happen for you.

Surprisingly, YouTube has been in the forefront with free tutorials teaching how beginners can learn how to play the piano. It also works for other instruments but the most popular videos rounding the internet are videos of popular tutorials. So use these videos as part of Learning to Play the Keyboard.

The computer can also be used to learn through special software. One of the more popular keyboard playing tutorials is the “Discovering Keyboards” software that does not only teach you how to play notes but it also helps with other extras like timing and fingering. “Dolphin Don’s Music School” is popular interactive software that works well with beginners and intermediate players alike. Its key feature is a collection of games that make learning keyboards fun while reinforcing musical concepts.

For children, one of the best music schools for learning to Play the Keyboard is in the eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method. This software system has more than 150 individual lessons focused more towards the old fashioned but effective means of teaching.

The prices for these software packages vary. Some can come as cheap as $10 but some more expensive keyboard tutorials can come at a price $75 and above. The price of $35 is a good deal and should be an effective tool for learning how to play.

Though getting the tutorial software is only the beginning, you also need to learn how to play on the actual thing. In doing so, you need to get a great beginner’s keyboard and there is no shortage in the market for this. Yamaha’s PSR keyboard series is great for this, especially the Yamaha PSR240. It has the education suite that teaches chord and note playing as well as fingering techniques. Another one of the useful beginner keyboards are the 61 light-up key keyboards from Casio. The Casio CTK700 and Casio LK45 are great for beginners because you can learn the right way with 61 keys on the onset as well as lighted keys for students just to follow.

When you do decide to learn how to play the keyboard, learning through the computer maybe the most cost efficient and time efficient way. There is no need to pay huge gobs of money to an instructor and you can learn it at your own pace. However, one thing is constant. If you want to learn how to play you have to be dedicated to the process. More importantly, you have to have passion for music and show it when you play. So enjoy Learning to Play the Keyboard.

Suresh, a music and video technology enthusiast since several years, believes continuous practice is the only way to get better at your craft. Get your free e-books – “3 Phases in a Keyboardist’s Career” and “Buy a Home Keyboard or Piano?” at http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/newsletter.html. For more information on piano learning, click here.

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