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Essays: ジョージ・ダニエルズ生誕100周年、ロジャー・W・スミスによる個人的な回想
メインコンテンツにアクセス [enter] Essays ジョージ・ダニエルズ生誕100周年、ロジャー・W・スミスによる個人的な回想 September 03, 2026 伝説的な時計研究家であり時計師でもあるジョージ・ダニエルズ博士（大英帝国勲章３等勲士）の生誕100周年を迎えるにあたり、Hodinkeeは、ダニエルズ博士の弟子であり友人でもあったロジャー・W・スミス（大英帝国勲章４等勲士）氏によるエッセイを掲載できることを光栄に思います。スミス氏は、ダニエルズ博士の遺志を受け継ぎ、彼の時計製造技術を継承しています。ふたりの年齢差は数十年にも及びますが、その絆は英国時計製造の豊かな伝統に新たな息吹をもたらしました。本稿のあとには、ダニエルズ博士との関係について語ったスミス氏へのインタビューから一部を抜粋して紹介します。―Hodinkee...
Siemens first Sydney Metro train arrives in Australia
The first train built by Siemens for the new Sydney Metro line to Western Sydney Airport has arrived in the city. Siemens has an order for 12 of the three-car trains for the new line, and they are the first metro trains that Siemens Mobility has supplied to Australian operators since 2006. Unloading the first Sydney Metro carriage.
Essays Georges Daniels At 100 And A Personal Reflection By Roger W. Smith OBE
Plus, an added conversation exclusive to Hodinkee. On the 100th anniversary of the birth of the legendary horologist and watchmaker Dr. George Daniels CBE, Hodinkee is honored to publish an essay from Daniels protege and friend, Roger W. Smith OBE, who has taken up the mantle of continuing the legacy of Daniels and his method of watchmaking. The bond between the two of them, though decades apart in age, has revitalized the rich legacy of British watchmaking.
Direct Newcastle to Bedford trains during East Coast upgrade
On bank holiday Sunday, 20th August, there will be no direct London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services between Peterborough and London King’s Cross. The disruption is because of engineers upgrading the signalling on the southern part of the East Coast Main Line to the next-generation digital signalling using the European Train Control System (ETCS).
Appeal for help after assault at West London railway station
British Transport Police (BTP) officers have released an image in connection with their investigation into an assault at Acton Main Line railway station. The assault happened at around 6 pm on Sunday, 19th July, when a man in his 50s, who was passing through the barriers at the station, was tailgated by another man who shoved him so that he could push through the barriers at the same time as the older man.
Passengers advised as Wiltshire station work gets underway
The Grade II-listed station at Chippenham in Wiltshire is being refurbished to improve it for passengers and to ensure its integrity for the foreseeable future. Among the work that Network Rail will be carrying out will be the replacement of weathered and damaged canopies, improving drainage, and resurfacing the station platforms. The work is expected to take around six months to complete.
Electron tomography reveals mitochondrial network and cristae remodelling during cell differentiation in the human placenta
Abstract Mitochondria adapt their structure through fusion and fission, yet how their morphology and cristae architecture change as cells differentiate remains unclear. The human placenta is a valuable model for studying mitochondrial diversity within a single tissue. As epithelial trophoblast cells of the placenta differentiate, their accompanying mitochondria morphologically and functionally transform. We use array tomography to characterise mitochondrial volume and network complexity.
ALL SPORTS PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES INVISIBLE: PULLING THE STRINGS
Yunni Lee interviews John Weber, President, Premier Talent & Sports Entertainment (PTSE), during production of Invisible: Pulling the Strings. Invisible: Pulling the Strings New Original Interview Series Spotlighting the People Behind Sports LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Millions of fans watch sporting events every day, yet few ever meet the professionals whose work makes those moments possible.
Cornwall narrow gauge railway celebrates successful gala
Last weekend, Lappa Valley in Cornwall held a Grand Gala Weekend, with one of the main attractions being a locomotive that honours one of the best-known figures among Cornwall’s railway movement. Mr Hallworth, along with another visiting locomotive, Spirit of Adventure, is normally based at the Perrygrove Railway Adventure in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
The high cost of low taxes | Roger S. Smith
Those who benefit most from lower taxes devote vast resources to fund think tanks, lobbyists and media to advocate for small government and low taxes. It is up to the rest of us to call out the “high cost” of small(er) government. Although U.S. wealth is exceptional, insufficient investment in public services means our health, educational attainment, and happiness are not. kAm|@?6J E2=<D 6G6?
The high cost of low taxes | Roger S. Smith
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The high cost of low taxes | Roger S. Smith
Those who benefit most from lower taxes devote vast resources to fund think tanks, lobbyists and media to advocate for small government and low taxes. It is up to the rest of us to call out the “high cost” of small(er) government. Although U.S. wealth is exceptional, insufficient investment in public services means our health, educational attainment, and happiness are not. Money talks even more loudly after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.
Event report: Towards a Dance Commons – A Forum for Cross-Community Sharing, Dance City and Durham University, 12–13 November 2025
ABSTRACT This article is a review of a public event, ‘Towards a Dance Commons – A Forum for Cross-Community Sharing’. The Forum was organized jointly by Dance City (Newcastle) and Durham University on 12–13 November 2025. The Forum aimed at providing resource, support, and empowerment for dance practices and scholarships in the North-East of England, both on an individual and collective level.
The Man of a Thousand Voices
And His Escape into Idaho’s Night By Roger Craig Smith I’m a grown man, standing alone in a padded basement room in Boise, intentionally making animal noises and replicating bodily function sounds using only my voice, because the people I hear inside my head are mandating that I do so…and I have to do what the voices tell me, because they’re paying me. It’s a Tuesday. This is all very normal, I assure you.
Book Review: Express Diesel Trains by George Woods
Express Diesel Trains by George Woods describes the evolution of Britain’s high-speed trains from 1968, when a prototype of the familiar Class 43 HST was developed. They attained speeds never imagined in steam days, with 125 mph an everyday occurrence. Later came the Class 180 Adelantes, the Class 220/221 Voyagers, and the latest Azuma trains, which are increasingly monopolising long-distance travel in the UK.
Smith Obituary
Roger Allen Smith, age 84, a former resident of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico and a current resident of Quemado, NM, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, January 10, 2026. He was born in San Diego, California, on December 10, 1941, to Allen and Lorainne Smith. Roger was a man of curiosity, dedication, and joyful spirit. He grew up in sunny California, where he spent his youth surfing and enjoying trips with his family to the San Diego Safari park.
'We need some light in the darkness' Labour’s Leadership – a grassroots view - LabourList
I write as chair of a Labour party ward in North London. Here, we face opposition from Greens (thin but threatening), Liberal Democrats (nominal) and supporters of Jeremy Corbyn (vanishing). Reform is a distant, if unpleasant, rumble. Not so, of course, nationally. Let’s face some unpalatable facts. On our doorsteps, voters are uninspired by the current government. Keir is unpopular. He is seen as robotic, vacillating and out of touch. He is very close to losing the electorate’s attention.
IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A CHRISTMAS COOKIE Review
IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A CHRISTMAS COOKIE is an animated Christmas special episode featuring Mouse and his human friend, Oliver, as they prepare for Oliver’s surprise Christmas performance on Christmas Eve. Mouse cannot wait and almost ruins the surprise. Mouse and other animal friends work to fix the issue. But will they have time to save the holiday show? It’s Christmas Eve, and Mouse wakes up to the smell of cookies coming from the bedroom.
Canada Revenue Agency Sets Out New Policy For GST/HST-related Voluntary Disclosure
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP are most popular: with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives with readers working within the Accounting & Consultancy, Business & Consumer Services and Healthcare industries The CRA's new policy on voluntary disclosures is more flexible, and moves away from the previous restrictive categories that limited taxpayer relief options.
Fósiles en África revelan cómo era la vida antes de la mayor extinción masiva de la Tierra Original
Un equipo internacional de paleontólogos ha descubierto en el sur de Tanzania y en el este de Zambia fósiles excepcionalmente bien conservados que arrojan nueva luz sobre el ecosistema terrestre que existía antes de la mayor extinción masiva de la historia de la Tierra, ocurrida hace unos 252 millones de años.
Zoé Basha Releases Debut Album ‘Gamble’
French-American musician, composer, and carpenter Zoé Basha, based in Dublin, Ireland has released her long-awaited debut solo album Gamble. A strikingly honest and genre-defying collection, Gamble weaves together threads of folk, blues, Americana, jazz, and Irish traditional music, telling stories of love, loss, resilience, and nomadic life.
Christina Novelli & Reigns - While My Angel Sleeps (Johan Gielen presents Airscape Remix)
What a line-up (and yes, you’re absolutely right to be excited)! The unmistakable voice of the ‘Concrete Angel’, Christina Novelli, joins forces with UK singer-songwriter Reigns (rightly renowned of course for her work with Carl Cox, Low Steppa, Benny Benassi, Disco Fries and others). And completing this stellar ensemble, none other than Johan Gielen, donning his Airscape cape to deliver a spellbinding rework of the duo’s ‘When My Angel Sleeps’.
Sugababes and Natasha Bedingfield announced as Radio 1 Anthems acts for Big Weekend 2025
Published: April 16, 205 -- BBC Radio 1 has revealed an exciting first for Big Weekend 2025, which will take place in Sefton Park, Liverpool from Friday 23 May – Sunday 25 May. The festival will feature a performance from Radio 1 Anthems acts – celebrating iconic tracks and unforgettable moments from the past two decades of music.
Stadler breaks new ground with contract in Lithuania
Stadler has been awarded a contract by the Lithuanian freight operator LTG Cargo to supply seventeen electric locomotives, spare parts, and three years of maintenance, with an option for seventeen additional units. This is Stadler’s first locomotive contract for Lithuania and is for seventeen 25kV AC electric locomotives based on Stadler’s EURODUAL six-axle platform.
The Proposed GST/HST Holiday: Santa Comes Early For Consumers, Retailers Get Coal
On November 21, 2024, the Department of Finance announced that the government will be introducing legislation in Parliament to amend the Excise Tax Act (Canada) (the announcement) to provide for a two-month break from the application of Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) for most food items and certain "holiday essentials" (the GST/HST holiday).
It’s a wrap! My view of this year’s BEVA Congress
“We desperately need to encourage more veterinary students to consider going into equine practice, and so it was great to meet such an enthusiastic bunch, who are passionate about our branch of the profession” The lead-up to any big event for which you feel responsible is always stressful, but I should never have worried! The team at BEVA is so used to running our congress year after year that they are like a well-oiled machine.
Widespread BRCA1/2-Independent Homologous Recombination Defects Are Caused by Alterations in RNA-Binding Proteins
Home > UTHealth > GSBS > Student and Faculty Publications > 1512 Student and Faculty Publications Cell Reports Medicine homologous recombination, DNA damage, BRCA1, BRCA2, RNA binding proteins, breast cancer, hereditary cancer, network biology, PARP inhibitors DOWNLOADS Included in Bioinformatics Commons, Biomedical Informatics Commons, Medical Sciences Commons, Oncology Commons COinS
BEVA on the world stage
“It is good to see that […] BEVA has developed warm and functional connections with a large number of international equine veterinary communities” The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is one of the largest equine veterinary organisations in the world, second only to the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). BEVA now has over 4,000 members, which includes around 1,000 student members, and is run very efficiently by an executive of 16 staff and a CEO.
Designing for Racial Equity and Inclusion
As the United States celebrates Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — and only a national holiday since it was signed into law in 2021 — we take this time to reflect on Gensler’s ongoing initiatives focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and the pursuit of racial justice using the power of design.
‘As Long as They Can Blow’: Steve Provizer on Interracial Jazz
NOTE: This is an edited excerpt of the interview I did with Steve Provizer after reading his new book, As Long As They Can Blow: Interracial Jazz Recordings and Other Jive Before 1935. The full interview, with added music, will air on a forthcoming episode of my weekly radio show, Crazy Words, Crazy Tune: listen at wrfi.org. – RKS SP: I’m a jazz person; I went to Berklee [College of Music] and I’ve been writing about the music and playing it on the radio for many years.
South Western Railway kicks off partnership with Non-League Day
Next Saturday, 23 March is Non-League Day when non-league football takes a starring role on South Western Railway (SWR) as it promotes travel to 26 of the non-league fixtures taking place across its network.
Roger S. Smith: President Washington’s concern
The first U.S. President, George Washington, was born 292 years ago on Feb. 22, 1732. His concern about the divisive and destructive nature of party politics and his foresight regarding the shortcomings of “democracy” with “majority rule” are clear in his 1796 letter to John Jay, fellow founding father and the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Roger S. Smith: President Washington’s concern
The first U.S. President, George Washington, was born 292 years ago on Feb. 22, 1732. His concern about the divisive and destructive nature of party politics and his foresight regarding the shortcomings of “democracy” with “majority rule” are clear in his 1796 letter to John Jay, fellow founding father and the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Roger Smith Reveals Why He Is Making A Unique Series 1 For The British Watchmakers’ Day
Chairman of the Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers, Roger Smith, tells WatchPro that he has full faith in the resurgence of the UK’s watchmaking industry and explains why he will be leading by example and offering a unique Series 1 for sale at British Watchmakers’ Day on March 9. “It’s been almost five years since the initial idea for British Watchmakers’ Day. It was actually inspired by Record Store Day, which was an idea for regenerating the vinyl industry.
Accessibility of public buildings in the United States: a cross-sectional survey
Home > HSC > Depts > PEDS > PEDS_PUBS > 670 https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2023.2239996 Suzanne Perea Burns, Rochelle J. Mendonca & Roger O. Smith (2023) Accessibility of public buildings in the United States: a cross-sectional survey, Disability & Society, DOI: 10.1080/09687599.2023.2239996 DOWNLOADS COinS
Inclusive Environments: Home, Work, Public Spaces, Technology, and Specialty Environments within Occupational Therapy Practice
Home > HSC > Depts > PEDS > PEDS_PUBS > 668 https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.76S3001 Mendonca, Rochelle J.; Suzanne Burns; Jaclyn K. Schwartz; and Roger O. Smith. "Inclusive Environments: Home, Work, Public Spaces, Technology, and Specialty Environments within Occupational Therapy Practice." (2023). doi:https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.76S3001. DOWNLOADS COinS
Travel advice for Scotland v France Six Nations rugby match
Travel advice for Scotland v France Six Nations rugby match
Glebe safety an increasing concern
Rebecca McKeen, owner/manager of McKeen Metro, has seen first-hand more-frequent incidences in the Glebe of street drugs, vandalism and antisocial behaviour and is calling for action to combat the problem. Photo: Liz McKeen By Roger Smith For Rebecca McKeen, the last straw was the unconscious man behind her store, McKeen Metro, in late September. Grainy security video shows a man wandering into the lane and urinating on the delivery door.
Equity and the 20-Minute Neighborhood
Equity and the 20-Minute Neighborhood 20-minute neighborhoods can be a transformational concept for rethinking our communities, but only if they prioritize access for everyone.
Earth, Cosmos, and Secular Spirituality
"We believe in the God that people who don't believe in God believe in." These are words that Reverend Billy - the character formerly known as the performance artist Bill Talen - used to drop into his sermons for the Church of Stop Shopping. And just like the Rev himself, his one-liner is irreverently reverent and seriously funny.
What's new to watch on BBC iPlayer in April
We're kicking off April on BBC iPlayer with drama, comedy, entertainment and travel at home and overseas. From 1-7 April new programmes will take us on a journey down the darkly comic streets of Bristol with Daisy May Cooper in a new dramedy, east to Suffolk for a new murder mystery with Lesley Maville, back Down Under with Lord Sugar, on the scenic route through Portugal with a new cast of pilgrims, and all the way back to the UK for another trip to Cornwall with Simon Reeve.
Beacon Audiobooks Releases “The Conductor” By Author Roger A. Smith
Rule one of the Underground Railroad: If someone doesn’t need to know something, don’t tell them. Philadelphia, 1835. The journey begins. Kicked out of her third school for fighting, 11-year-old tomboy Rian Krieger gets an unanticipated education in her father’s factories. The City of Brotherly Love is a roiling stew of rivalry, prejudice, and change that pits German artisans, Irish immigrants, and the largest population of free Blacks in America against one another.
What Pride means to me
Members of Te Papa’s whānau recently established an informal Takatāpui Rainbow Sharing group. The group is open to all Te Papa kaimahi and acts as a hub to share information on collections and upcoming events (internal and external) relating to our various communities. To mark this year’s Wellington Pride Festival Tū Whakahīhī e Te Whanganui-ā-Tara (3–17 September) some of our members have written about what Pride means to them.
COOKING, STAGE LEFT Plays The 2022 San Francisco Fringe Festival
"Cooking, Stage Left" will plays the 2022 San Francisco Fringe Festival on September 9th, 10th, 14th and 17th! Longtime pals and Bay Area theatre regulars Andrew Calabrese and Megan Briggs present a live cooking demo with a healthy serving of fun and just a pinch of drama. The best parties always end up in the kitchen, so Andrew and Megan are bringing their kitchen to you! The pair will be cooking up a few delicious treats and telling a few stories. You may even get to try a tasty sample or two.
The Lark Theater to Present GREAT BROADWAY SING-ALONG in September
For one magical night, Larkspur will transform into the city that never sleeps as we bring you the dazzle and technicolor dreams of the Broadway stage! Featuring four outstanding Broadway singers to lead you through the Best of Broadway - from Oklahoma! to Jersey Boys - and all the great music in-between! Sing out Louise! It's your time to shine! Follow the lyrics in your souvenir program to make our own Broadway Chorus! ** Includes "New York Deli Dessert" Reception ** In true New York...
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival to Present Free MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING in September
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival's 40th Anniversary season production of Free Shakespeare in the Park will perform in McLaren Park's Jerry Garcia Amphitheater. Performances of Shakespeare's popular romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, will take place September 3-11 on Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day Monday at 2:00 pm. No tickets or reservations are needed. All are invited to bring family and friends to enjoy professional theater in this beautiful park environment.
Review: GODDESS at Berkeley Repertory
Goddess Conceived and directed by Saheem Ali Music and lyrics by Michael Thurber Written by Jocelyn Bioh Berkeley Repertory Theatre The first thing the audience sees is Arnulfo Maldonado's incredible two- story Moorish influenced set representing Moto Moto, the hip Mombasa night spot for music and dance. A jazzy overture gets the audience hyped, then BAM - the World Premiere and much anticipated Goddess ensemble powers into its opening number.
YOUNG OSCAR, WILDE IN SAN FRANCISCO To Be Presented At San Francisco Fringe Festival
"You never saw San Francisco like this!" Locals and visitors alike will be delighted to find a velvet-clad Oscar Wilde holding court from the main stage at Exit Theater, and afterward enjoying the nighttime Tenderloin wonderland, while sharing a flask with a young dandy.
Hammer Theatre Center to Present Sunny War as Part of the Sunset Series in September
Hammer Theatre Center will present an intimate rooftop concert with Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Sunny War on September 22, as part of its ongoing Sunset Series. Known for her wildly inventive guitar playing, War enlivens traditional folk and blues by writing lyrics that reflect modern day concerns - from romance to politics and more.
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