Podcast appearances and mentions of colin hughes

 His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Dr Lana Tatour with Ahmed Alabadla on the publication of her book – Race and the Question of Palestine (Part One),  Jim McIlroy on the 50th anniversary of ending of Vietnam War, Acceptance speech from Wendy Turner on being awarded the 2025 Jerusalem (Al Quds) Peace Prize, Dr Colin Hughes and impacts of Zionism in universities in Australia and the U.S., Dr Tim Anderson and the history of Yemen. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts

Get ready to set sail with one of the most innovative minds in hospitality.In this episode, we're joined by Colin Hughes, Director of Operations & Experience at Virgin Voyages. From spa decks to tattoo studios, Colin walks us through how Virgin is redefining the cruise experience, making it simpler, sexier, and more sustainable.We dive into:How Virgin Voyages creates stress-free, all-inclusive adventures for adults onlyPersonalization strategies that keep both sailors and crew at the heart of the experienceWhat hotels can learn from Virgin's award-winning approach to entertainment, F&B, and sustainabilityColin's inspiring journey from Manchester to becoming a U.S. citizen, cruise industry veteran, and change-maker at VirginWhether you're a cruise sceptic, or seasoned traveler, this episode might just have you booking your first voyage.Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zBG0kfmC4AY Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageThe Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More MediaLinks:Colin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-hughes-a8596215b/Virgin Voyages: https://www.virginvoyages.com/For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/160Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Connect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil.

 Broadcaster, researcher and activist Jacob Grech trying to make sense of the USA today, Dr Tim Anderson and the recent history of Syria to explain how the present leadership of Islamic terrorist gained power, Social commentator John Queripel and the life and death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Retired Adelaide QC Paul Heywood-Smith with a plea to put humanity into the upcoming elections, Dr Colin Hughes joining an increasing queue of people and organizations calling for a full and independent enquiry into AUKUS. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts

Skillnet Ireland and IDA Ireland are pleased to celebrate the first graduates to achieve a Certificate in Strategic Talent Development awarded by TU Dublin. Developed by Skillnet Ireland in collaboration with IDA Ireland, this new qualification upskills employees with the expertise to build a robust talent development strategy and plan. The Certificate in Strategic Talent Development offers participants a micro-credential award worth 5 ECTS at Level 9 on the NFQ from the Graduate Business School, Faculty of Business at TU Dublin. Skillnet Ireland has been successfully delivering the Strategic Talent Development Programme in partnership with IDA Ireland since 2021, with 50 companies and 77 individuals participating in the programme to date. Mark Jordan, CEO, Skillnet Ireland, emphasised the programme's impact, saying: "This programme is a major step forward in equipping businesses with the strategic talent management skills they need for long-term success. A strong talent development strategy creates a pipeline of talent, with the right skills which contributes to increasing competitiveness for businesses. Through our partnership with IDA Ireland and accreditation from TU Dublin, both companies and learners participate within an environment where they can receive top-tier expertise and recognition. Through initiatives like the Strategic Talent Development Programme, we are not only shaping individual careers but also strengthening the broader ecosystem that drives innovation, competitiveness, and growth." Breda O'Toole, Head of Talent Development and Digitalisation at IDA Ireland, said: "We are immensely proud to celebrate the achievements of our first cohort of graduates. This initiative has been instrumental in helping IDA Ireland client companies develop their workforce strategically, supporting them to be prepared for future skills demands. The knowledge and tools gained through this programme will have a lasting impact on both individuals and businesses." Dr Colin Hughes, Head of TU Dublin Graduate Business School, said: "Strategic talent development is vital for businesses to remain resilient and adaptable in today's fast-changing economy. This programme, an important part of our wider executive education portfolio, sets a benchmark for targeted upskilling, delivering high-impact learning that enhances capacity while offering formal recognition of skills and expertise." The programme was accredited by TU Dublin last year, underscoring the importance of the learning and the value of the qualification. The graduation ceremony for the programme was held on April 4th at TU Dublin's Aungier Street campus, where the graduates were recognised for their achievements and contributions to strengthening the talent landscape. Skillnet Ireland, IDA Ireland, and TU Dublin remain committed to fostering workforce development and look forward to expanding the programme's reach in the coming years.

This message begins the series II Corinthians, "The Ministry of Suffering." March 16, 2025. Colin Hughes. 2nd Service.

This message begins the series Jonah, "Finding Mercy at Rock Bottom." January 12, 2026. Colin Hughes.

This message continues the series A Life Interrupted, "Look Up." December 22, 2024. Colin Hughes. 2nd Service.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Shannon Osaka from The Washington Post, who wrote about how districts that favored Trump in 2020 received three times as much Inflation Reduction Act investment as those who favored Biden. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week," is Colin Hughes from Rebel, who just shared his bikeshare experience in Rotterdam, Netherlands with BAQME's e-assist cargo bikes. He shared that the company had at least one bike within a 5-minute walk, and that the cost was usually under $5 per trip around the city. Thank you for sharing your bikeshare experience, Colin! This Week in Cleantech — November 1, 2024 U.S. approves massive lithium mine in Nevada, overriding protests — The Washington PostCheap Solar Panels Are Changing the World — The AtlanticA new solar-storage project is powering Amazon data centers. It took 7 years to get online — Latitude MediaGreen jet fuel producers are crossing a daunting climate tech barrier — SemaforSee how the Inflation Reduction Act is affecting your community  — The Washington PostWatch the full episode on YouTubeRegistration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

This message continues the series Character Matters, "The Reality of Peace." September 15, 2024. Colin Hughes. 1st Service.

Today on the show Steven and Shaun dive into the inbox for the first in our weekly series of “App of the Week” featuring your favourite apps and why others might liike them. We also welcome disability and technology advocate Colin Hughes back to discuss the upcoming Apple Event and why he thinks Meta are missing a trick when it comes to their Ray-Ban smart glasses. As always, the show begins with a catchup between Steven and Shaun, with Shaun telling us about his weekend away coming up at a rather fancy hotel. They both share their packing plans when going away, and discuss the best way to assess and use the features of a hotel room. In our new “App of the Week” feature, listeners Gordon and Dennis share their lists of favourite apps including Be My Eyes, Seeing AI, OoTunes and Mona for Mastodon. Get in touch using the details below to share your suggestions. Our special guest today is Colin Hughes, a long time disability and technology advocate, who talks to Steven about his experience of the Apple beta software ahead of its launch over the next month, as well as discussing his annoyance at the Apple Watch as a person who lives with muscular dystrophy, and why he believes Meta need to better understand the value their Ray-Ban smart glasses can have on the disability community. Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube. Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Hotels & Tech 11:50 - App Of The Week 14:06 - E-mail - Gordons Essential App List 18:09 - E-mail - Dennis Essential Apps 25:46 - Contact Us 25:57 - Colin Hughes Interview - Apple Event Preview & Meta Ray Bans YouTube Video Chapter Adjustments. 18:59 - E-mail - Dennis Essential Apps 26:36 - Contact Us 26:47 - Colin Hughes Interview - Apple Event Preview & Meta Ray Bans

This message continues the series The Book of James, "Don't Stop Now" July 21, 2024. Colin Hughes. Auditorium.

This message continues the series The Book of James, "You Are Not In Control." July 7, 2024. Colin Hughes. The Hub.

This message continues the series The Book of James, "Good Religion." May 26, 2024. Colin Hughes. Auditorium.

In this episode, Steven and Shaun discuss various topics related to accessibility and AI. Shaun is on hand with a demo of the new Be My AI app on Windows, and they both explore the recent  Rabbit R1 controversy. They also dive into the potential of AI to improve voice recognition, enhance smart assistants like Siri, and provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities with disability advocate Colin Hughes.They touch on the challenges and advancements in AI technology, such as voice cloning, personalized speech recognition, and the future of mainstream tech in accessibility. Colin also shared insights on the role of AI in employment, the impact of voice control tools like Dragon and voice assistants, and the potential of AI to revolutionize accessibility in the future. Keep in touch by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us on social media.

This message was a stand alone for Mother's Day, "Keep On Keepin' On." May 12 2024. Colin Hughes. The Hub.

This message begins the series Encountering Jesus, "Be Served and Go Serve." March 10, 2024. Colin Hughes. Auditorium.

In today's episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott is joined by disability advocate and campaigner Colin Hughes for the hour to discuss what's going on in the tech world and how it is impacting the wider disability community. The conversation kicks off with a discussion on the state of accessibility in technology, highlighting the potential and limitations of products from companies like Humane and Neuralink. They delve into the personal experiences and perspectives of Colin, a user deeply affected by these technologies due to his physical disability. He shares his disappointment with the lack of accessibility features in emerging tech products like the Humane Ai Pin and expresses both intrigue and concern about the ambitious goals of Neuralink for enhancing communication for people with severe disabilities. The episode also explores Colin's advocacy for better accessibility in technology, his personal use of voice-controlled devices, and his enthusiasm for Meta Ray-Ban's smart glasses which have significantly impacted his ability to communicate and interact with the world. Colin's insights into the current state of accessible technology, combined with a critical look at how major tech companies are addressing (or failing to address) these needs, paint a vivid picture of the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of disability and technology. Keep in touch by emailing us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or calling 1-877-03-4567 and leaving us a voicemail. You can also find us on social media.

This message continues the series Life in the Kingdom: the Sermon on the Mount, "The Golden Rule." January 14, 2024. Colin Hughes. The Hub.

This message continues our Advent series, The Promised One. "Everlasting Father." December 17, 2023. Colin Hughes. Auditorium.

"Welcome to Chandra Sisters, a sacred gathering where we embark on a transformative journey into the depths of ancient wisdom texts, weaving a tapestry of knowledge and self-discovery. Within this episode, we talk all things healing, Chakras & love."Presented by Anahita Hughes:Anahita Hughes is a published author, actor with over 700 million views on social media, dancer, photographer, primary school teacher and now a mummy. Her and her sister have been holding women's circles and healing women with their Vedic background and upbringing for the past year. They have a spiritual and Krishna consciousness childhood with a lot experience and association with gurus. The Chandra Circle aims to heal and bring together a like minded community through all things chakras, Vedic knowledge and most importantly love.https://www.facebook.com/anahitahughesMusic By Colin Hughes:The opening and closing music, plus...First break: Govinda Jaya Jaya by Colin HughesLast track: Walking on Water by Colin Hughes ft the Hughes band and John Gouldhttps://soundcloud.com/colin-hughes-35Catch The Chandra Circles with Anahita Hughes every second Wednesday at 11:00 UK on KindaSound Radio: KindaSound.orgListen to new episodes at kindasound.org/thechandracirclesFollow KindaSound on Instagram and Facebook.Connect with the KindaSound team on Telegram: https://t.me/ksradioNew podcast episodes on the Tuesday after they air.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/526 Join the Giveaway: https://wetflyswing.com/giveaway Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors As we set off on our raft, the pristine waters of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River gurgled beneath us, marking the beginning of an unforgettable adventure. With Colin Hughes of Hughes River Expeditions and Nick Torres of Lamson Fly Fishing, our journey through an ecosystem teeming with West Slope Cutthroat was nothing short of a dream come true. Colin, an old hand at navigating this extraordinary river, paints us a vivid picture of the river's descent of 3000 feet over 100 miles, enriching us with tales of his experiences - from casting lines for bull trout to savoring the purest water drawn right from the riverbed. Securing a permit to float down this magnificent river poses a stiff challenge, but Hughes River Expeditions, a family-run business with a rich 50-year history, ensures smooth sailing. The company's all-inclusive trips are a game changer - they've mastered the art of providing an immersive outdoor experience, complete with gourmet food, a well-stocked bar, and a chance to relax in soothing hot springs. We also chat about hunting opportunities and the wildlife you might rub shoulders with on your journey. Our expedition concludes with an exploration of the Frank Church Wilderness in Idaho, home to the Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers. Witness how the running season affects the rivers, and learn about the native fish species that dwell in these waters. But hold on, the adventure isn't over yet! We're giving away two spots on a Middle Fork Salmon River trip to a couple of lucky listeners. As we wrap up this exhilarating episode, we share our favorite melodies and podcasts for road trips, providing the perfect soundtrack to your own river adventure. So, gear up, tune in, and let the river lead the way. Episode Chapters - Middle Fork of Salmon River (0:00:05) - Fly Fishing Middle Fork Salmon River The Middle Fork of the Salmon River offers a lifetime experience of fishing for West Slope Cutthroat, with difficulty obtaining a permit and big fish to catch. (0:13:20) - Fishing and Boating on Middle Fork Exploring the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, we discuss oar-powered boats, fishing for bull trout, and the potential of catching 12-17-inch fish. (0:26:46) - Unplugging and History of Hatch Expeditions Hatch River Expeditions is a family-run business offering DIY trips for 50 years, now run by the speaker and his wife. (0:35:28) - An All-Inclusive Outdoor Adventure Hatch River Expeditions offers all-inclusive trips with mathematical systems, natural clocks, hot springs, cast and blast, and wildlife. (0:43:32) - Whitewater Rivers and Wilderness Exploration We explore Idaho's rivers for fishing, investigate native steelhead and Chinook salmon, and discuss the unique experience of Hatch River Expeditions. (0:48:11) - Launch Fly Shop Giveaway Shout Outs Fly Shop Friday giveaway hosted by Hughes River Outfitters, Three Rivers Ranch, Idaho Angler, Boise Anglers, and Josh Ritter's song "Idaho" discussed. (0:51:05) - Podcasts, Music, and University of Idaho We discussed the University of Idaho, Josh Ritter, "Tubs at the Club", Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews, and Hughes River Outfitters giveaway. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/526

This message continues the series Life in the Kingdom: the Sermon on the Mount, "The Radical Resistance to Revenge." October 22, 2023. Colin Hughes. The Hub.

This message continues the series Life in the Kingdom: the Sermon on the Mount, "Perfect Righteousness." September 17, 2023. Colin Hughes. The Hub.

During August our ministry focus has been Students. Tara has a conversation about the goals and vision of high school ministry, the changes that have recently taken place, and upcoming events. Colin turns the interview mic on Tara and asks her about what high school was like for her!  Resources  Contact for more info 

Today on the Express Steven and Shaun wrap up another week of tech news with the latest headlines from Grace Scoffield including news of a new device to aid communication for deaf blind people. Also there's news of a new Android version of ChatGPT and Samsung's latest products announced at their Unpacked event. Also there's an update on the Braille laptop called the Optima from Ali Kushner from AccessMind, and details of new enhancements to Siri from disability advocate Colin Hughes. And following listener Darren's message this week we bring you more on the Canute Console from Bristol Braille Technology that is due to be launched soon. Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun read through more of your feedback, including Jenine's Prime Day woes, and a request for demos from Darren in Northern Ireland. Plus, Shaun reveals how cheap he is when buying no-name chargers online, with a warning from Steven. And disability advocate Colin Hughes joins us to discuss his latest success with Apple after advocating Siri could be more useful when wearing AirPods in order to authenticate making a call or sending a message while wearing them. It's a huge step forward for accessibility for all and Colin explains fully. Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

This message continues the series in Romans - Transformed Life in Christ, "Their Good, Our Savior, His Glory." July 16, 2023. Colin Hughes. Auditorium.

This message continues the series in Romans - Transformed Life in Christ, "Live Who You Are" June 25, 2023. Colin Hughes. The Hub.

Welcome back to pod! We wanted to take a moment and introduce ourselves to all the new listeners out there. This is Fairgame (hello) and we're a new company in golf on a mission to make it easier to golfers across the country (and globe) to connect, play, hang out and do pretty much whatever makes you happy on the course. Our core gathering place is our app (available in all App Stores). To complement that, we record a biweekly podcast where we connect with folks in the golf community. Sometimes it's a brand, other times it's a couple of interesting people doing interesting things (who happen to love golf). This episode features two photographers from different ends of the country - Colin Hughes from NYC and Ryan Thomas Murray from LA. Learn more about Collin: https://collin-hughes.com/ Learn more about Ryan: https://www.instagram.com/ryanthomasmurray/?hl=en Download the Fairgame Golf App: https://www.fairgamegolf.com/the-app Fairgame Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHjuYRDjjPLbyedMooYs3Nw Fairgame Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairgamegolf/?hl=en

Steven and Shaun kicked off this week's Double Tap Express with their take on Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference where the tech giant dropped some serious tech news. They've got a new 15-inch MacBook Air, an upgraded Mac Studio, and a Mac Pro, all boasting the M2 chip. On the software side, we've got iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS 14 (Sonoma) coming our way with a bunch of cool features. And let's not forget the audio upgrades for AirPods and CarPlay, new control centre for TVOS, and revamped Watch Faces for Watch OS 10. But the showstopper was the Apple Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset that's got everyone buzzing. We also had a deep dive into the accessibility of the new Apple Vision Pro. We heard from Michael Babcock and Shelly Brisbin on their initial thoughts from a blind and low vision perspective, and got a lowdown on the device's accessibility features and how the VoiceOver screen reader will work on it. Shelly also shared her thoughts on the device being used indoors only, while Double Tap TV's Marc Aflalo gave his two cents on the design of the device. Colin Hughes also talked about the benefits of this type of technology from his perspective as someone with muscular dystrophy. And don't forget to catch the "Other" Tech News This Week with Grace Scoffield, featuring stories about updates to Aira, good news for blind Reddit users and a much-requested app that has come to the Blindshell Classic 2. And in true Apple-style, we have our own One More Thing. And that's your feedback, following the big news from Apple this week. Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Today on the show, Steven sits down with Colin Hughes, a disability advocate with muscular dystrophy who struggles with movement and breathing. He shares his unique perspective on the accessibility features of Apple's latest announcements, particularly the Vision Pro and the improvements in dictation in iOS 17. Colin, who interacts with technology primarily through voice due to severe muscle weakness, highlights the potential of these advancements. Colin's transformative experience with the Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses underscores the potential of accessible technology like Vision Pro. He shares, "I could not take my own photos and videos that so many people take for granted every day until I put on the Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses and hey, presto, I could take my first ever photo, my first ever video." Despite his excitement about these advancements, Colin also raises concerns about the physical nature of the Vision Pro and the potential impact on the development of accessibility features in existing Apple products. He concludes, "I feel that in 10 years from now, Apple will have lightweight glasses. I think that is the end goal, and they will get there, but I think Meta might get there first." There's also more listener comments following the announcements this week from Apple and also a request from listener Anne-Marie to promote a Facebook group supporting Nicky Button, who is blind and walking from the Orkney Islands in Scotland to Worcestershire to raise awareness of blindness and educate people on the needs and aspirations of people who are blind. You can find out more about Nicky's trip by following her and joining her Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1802341066766453/?ref=share Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

This message continues the series in Romans - Transformed Life in Christ, "Use Us, Lord." May, 28 2023. Colin Hughes. The Hub.

With June - and Pride Month - having officially begun, Donnovan takes a look at the recent Blue Jays controversy surrounding relief pitcher Anthony Bass, who shared an anti-LGBTQ social media post on Instagram. He discusses the fallout from Bass' statement at Rogers Centre, including subsequent boos upon Bass' next relief appearance, and where both team and player go from here. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Ted Lasso's Billy Harris (who plays Colin Hughes on the show) as the series comes to an end on the choice to include a storyline that deals with a queer athlete (8:58). Plus, we hear from Brock McGillis, who authors and narrates a Pride Month essay for Sportsnet. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

This message continues the series in Romans - New Life in Christ, "The God We Worship." May 7, 2023. Colin Hughes. The Hub.

Mike opens the show by welcoming Colin Hughes, today's guest. Colin is an advocate for suicide prevention. He was led down that path after his granddaughter committed suicide less than a year ago. Colin shares his grief. He shares his story of finding someone who taught him how to prevent suicide best. He shares that information with the audience.

This message continues the series in Romans - New Life in Christ, "The Simple Gospel." April 2, 2022. Colin Hughes. The Hub.

This message continues the series in Romans - New Life in Christ, "Suffering and Glory." March 12, 2023. Colin Hughes. Auditorium.

This message continues the series "The Light of Advent." December 4, 2022. Colin Hughes. The Auditorium.

This message continues the series in Romans, "New Life in Christ." October 30, 2022. Colin Hughes.

We talk a lot on the show about the accessibility features built into operating systems such as iOS, Android, PC and Mac, however, we often focus on the vision-related features. Today on the podcast, Steven and Shaun learn more about the other accessibility features for people out there with different disabilities such as Colin Hughes, who has muscular dystrophy and struggles to physically use his devices. He talks to Steven about the features he has found most useful, including one in particular that brought him to tears when he learned of its existence. He also talks about his frustrations with Voice Control on the Mac. As always, we value your feedback so get in touch and email feedback@ami.ca or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

In the eighth episode of the Red Cube Podcast, Great Place to Work CEO Cathal Divilly is joined again by Dr Colin Hughes. Dr Colin Hughes is Head of the Graduate Business School, TU Dublin and recently conducted a PhD examining trust-building in virtual leadership. In this episode, the duo is discussing the different trends in the new ways of working based on the PhD research, the SOAR practical model developed by Dr Colin Hughes which covers eight successful leadership behaviours of hybrid leaders, and useful tips for leaders' communication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This message continues the series, "The Life of Joseph." May 29, 2022. Colin Hughes.

Oliver Peterson spoke with Colin Hughes, Curtain Medical School lecturer and former chair of the Royal Australian College of GPs to discuss the new $40 gap fee coming into effect this Monday for Midland and Cannington.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While many of us are now used to talking to our devices to get things done, whether it be asking Alexa to play a song or asking your phone to set a timer, dictation and speech input is becoming the norm for many people as a way of inputing information into their device and getting information in return. However for many professional PC and Mac users the ability to dictate goes much further with the need to get accurate and swift words into the system for reports, dictating exact notes or compiling a book. And that's where the microphone in your device can make the difference between accuracy and inaccuracy. Disability campaigner Colin Hughes has written an extensive amount on this recently on the AbilityNet blog as he has been investigating the best physical microphones out there for this very purpose. Today on the podcast Colin shares his thoughts with Steven, Robin and Shaun. You can learn more about the work of Colin Hughes via his own website here. Find out more about the Speechware microphones Colin discussed with us here. Join in the conversation and share your thoughts by emailing hello@blindguytalkstech.com or call and leave us a voicemail on 0204 571 3354.

It was only three years ago when Apple launched the popular Voice Control feature that allows people with physical disabilities to use their computer without the need of a keyboard or mouse. Since then however the feature has received only minor updates but in the newest version of Mac OS, it has received some much-needed love. There are also updates for iOS 15.4 users who wear face-masks and a new feature in Watch OS 8.5 for those who might benefit from audio hints within Apple Fitness+. To discuss all of this and more specifically on the topic of Voice Control and its drawbacks, we were joined on the podcast by Colin Hughes. Colin is a former BBC producer who is now a disability activist and campaigner on a range of topics, most notably around technology. Useful links from this episode: Apple Website - |Crete import and export a custom vocabulary for Voice Control on Mac Apple Website article on using new custom vocabulary features in Voice Control Colin will also join the team in the next episode to discuss the benefits of good microphones when it comes to dictation. Join in the conversation by emailing hello@blindguytalkstech.com or call 0204 571 3354 to add your voice to the show.

The high cost of fuel is affecting businesses across the province. Colin Hughes owns GC Hughes Enterprises in New Ross, which services the lumber and trucking industries. Hear how his business, which operates on diesel, has been hit by the hike in fuel prices.

December 26, 2021. Keeping in Step with God. Colin Hughes. Stand alone message.

Join Tes exam experts Grainne Hallahan and Catherine Lough alongside expert voices from the sector including Geoff Barton of ASCL, Alison Peacock of the Chartered College of Teaching, Laura McInerney of Teacher Tapp and AQA's Colin Hughes.

As we're now well into the swing of the Summer term, the end is firmly – and finally – in sight for our GCSE and A Level students. Unfortunately for many, that goal post can still seem a little blurry. We know that, like last year, disrupted and unequal access to schooling has resulted in the cancellation of exams. We also know that teachers will be making the assessment of grades. But just what are the implications for our young people? This week we're looking at the alternative arrangements for grading, and what it means for students.  Nathan McGurl, Founder of The Study Buddy is joined by Colin Hughes – the Chief Exec of AQA. AQA is England's largest provider of academic qualifications – setting the exams for around half of all GCSEs and A Levels. Before joining AQA in June 2020, Colin was the Managing Director of publisher Collins Learning and has also chaired the Education Publishers' Council. This episode touches on questions of consistency and quality assurance in the 2021 exam series. A frank and open conversation with the head of one of the UK's largest exam boards.  For more information about The Study Buddy's approach to organising revision, time management and study skills visit thestudybuddy.com  Produced by Pineapple Audio Productions.

Colin Hughes talks to actor Simon Delaney on the first episode of How're Tings?

BABIES FIRST SERIES! We dive into our first multi-parter on Warlord Wives. Part I is about the wives of the Khmer Rogue with our first wife Khieu Ponnary. Why did she marry Pol Pot? Was she just as terrible as him? What do I love most about Chipotle? All these questions and more will be answered on this episode! Host: Maria Felix - @mariafelix.la Host: Lauri Roggenkamp - @picklemyth Episode Guest: Colin Hughes - @colinhughesla @BloodyPodcast on all social media. www.bloodypodcast.com PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW!

Join us with special guest Holin Cughes (@ColinHughesLA) discussing three stories of women who have used their periods as an excuse for committing crimes. What is PMDD? Is that a reliable defense? Do we go off on many tangents? Find out all the answers and more by listening to the episode! @BloodyPodcast on all social media. Check us out on iTunes and Spotify! Please rate and review us on iTunes if applicable.

Colin Hughes has led the engineering team at Ibis Cycles since 2007. Colin and Jeff Kendall-Weed first met while they were simultaneously attending CalPoly State University in San Luis Obispo, CA, back in 2003. Join Jeff and Colin for a conversation that covers not just some of the innovation on the new Ripley, but also Colin's own background in riding and working at companies such as Fox, Titec, and Kestral. Credits: Recorded by: Jeff Kendall Weed Edited and Mixed by: Ivan Tijerina Music: "Relax Your Mind" by Gonza A Jenson USA Production

In this episode, comedian Colin Hughes talks about how he originally moved to Los Angeles to be a musician, and how everything he's done as a performer has been building to his pursuit of a career as a stand-up. Besides performing as a comedian, you can hear Colin on the podcast he co-hosts, Tight Top Five, available on all major podcasting platforms. You can find Colin in the following places: TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @colinhughesla and @ttfpod   SHOW THEME SONG: "Brightside" by Jason Arimoto TWITTER: @thetowelpod

2017-04-03 Special EnglishThis is Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. Here is the news.China says the international community must step up efforts to combat human trafficking and slavery in regions of conflict.China&`&s permanent representative to the United Nations made the appeal at a Security Council debate on human trafficking.The envoy said the international community should support countries concerned in combating such criminal activities by providing them with targeted assistance in law enforcement, border control and financial regulation.The envoy said the international community should uphold unified counter-terrorism standards and take coordinated and concerted action to fight against crimes of human trafficking and enslavement.He added that the world need to take an integrated approach with political and economic means to stem the financial flow to terrorist organizations from human trafficking and enslavement so as to dismantle their criminal networks.Human trafficking thrives in regions where conflict prevails and the rule of law is weak. Extremist groups have been capturing and trading enslaved women and children to obtain funding for their terrorist activities.This is Special English.The World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO, Director General Francis Gurry has lauded China&`&s strong performance in international patent and trademark filing.Gurry told the press that China&`&s performance has been quite extraordinary. In terms of international patent applications, the number of applications from China rose by 44 percent in one year.The WIPO revealed that China filed 43,000 applications under the organization&`&s patent cooperation treaty last year, up from 30,000 two years ago.This compares to the 56,600 and 45,000 applications filed by the United States and Japan respectively.China&`&s trademark and industrial designs filings, which are handled by WIPO&`&s Madrid and Hague systems, also showed strong growth last year, with China ranking fourth in terms of the number of global trademark applications made in 2016.Gurry explained that China-based filers are behind much of the growth in international patent and trademark filings, making great strides in internationalizing their businesses as the country continues its journey from "Made in China" to "Created in China".While the United States and Japan continue to lead the way in terms of the number of patent applications, growth in China has been sluggish, with the United States posting a 1 percent drop in the number of international patents filed last year.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. A United Nations official says China&`&s aid to the education sector in Africa is helping to boost teacher training, a key component in skilling the population to fast track development.UNESCO&`&s Regional Office for Eastern Africa recognized China&`&s contribution to Africa&`&s education sector over the years.The director of the office said they value the initiative in teacher training in Uganda and other countries in Africa. This will revitalize the teaching profession.Through UNESCO, China donated equipment to three teacher training institutions in Uganda in March. More than 100 tutors were trained and 270 pieces of Information Communication and Technology and studio equipment were donated.The director said tutors were skilled on how to integrate technology with traditional methods of training.China is funding an 8-million-U.S.-dollar project through UNESCO. The project aims at narrowing the educational quality gap on the continent.The project is called "Enhancing Teacher Education for Bridging the Education Quality Gap in Africa". It aims to accelerate progress towards the achievement of Education for All and the Sustainable Development Goal 4, which is quality education.The four-year project that started in 2012 focuses on providing a sufficient number of qualified teachers in Africa through training programs.This is Special English.The AG600 amphibious aircraft is expected to make its maiden flight over land in the first half of this year and on water in the second half of 2017.Its developer AVIC said similar in size to the Boeing 737, the AG600 will be the world&`&s largest amphibious aircraft.The state aircraft maker, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, said the the 37-meter AG600 has a wingspan of 40 meters and a maximum take-off weight of 54 tonnes.The aircraft has already received 17 orders due to its multiple uses in fighting forest fires and marine rescue.The first AG600 was completed in the southern city of Zhuhai in July last year, and shown to the public at the 2016 China Airshow.According to a chief designer, the AG600 is like a ship that can fly, due to its advanced gas-water dynamic engineering and underwater corrosion resistance technology.With four China-made turboprop engines, the AG600 has been described as having a "ship&`&s body" with high mounted single-cantilever wing.It can collect 12 tonnes of water in 20 seconds, and transport up to 370 tonnes of water on a single tank of fuel.With excellent maneuverability and a relatively wide range of search scope, the AG600 is very useful in marine resource exploitation, marine environmental monitoring, resource detection and transportation. You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. China&`&s domestic underwater glider reached a depth of 6,300 meters during a mission in the Mariana Trench, breaking the previous record of 6,000 meters held by a U.S. vessel.Codenamed Haiyi, which means sea wings in Chinese, the underwater glider was developed by the Shenyang Institute of Automation under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and is used to monitor the deep-sea environment in vast areas.The Haiyi is carried by deep-sea submarine support ship Tansuo-1. It dived down 12 times and traveled over 130 kilometers during its four-day mission, collecting high-resolution data for scientific research.This is Special English.China aims to build 136 new airports by 2025. That&`&s according to a plan by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Civil Aviation Administration of China.The facilities could become a world-class airport complex of international and regional transport hubs.China began an airport construction boom in 2008 when the government began spending on infrastructure to offset the global financial crisis.Service improved remarkably, but current airports are far from adequate and are unevenly located throughout the country.By the end of 2015, China had 207 civil airports and is expected to have around 260 by 2020.In 2015, China&`&s airports handled 910 million passengers and are expected to deal with 1.5 billion passengers in 2020 and 2.2 billion by 2025.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to crienglish.com. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. Now the news continues.HarperCollins Publishers will translate mathematics textbooks from Chinese schools and publish them in Britain.Under an agreement signed at the London Book Fair, some primary schools in Britain will use 36 books, including math textbooks, supplementary textbooks and teacher&`&s textbooks from Shanghai primary schools starting in September.The textbooks will be translated from Chinese into English to deliver a complete math program for primary school students.Apart from publishing textbooks, Britain will also spread the Shanghai Teaching for Mastery Program in the country. It is a four-year program backed by 41 million British pounds in funding announced by the British Department for Education in July 2016.Colin Hughes, Managing Director of Collins Learning, said the collaboration can make a significant contribution to raising young people&`&s mathematics performance, which is essential to their future success in learning and in life.Shanghai students achieved good performances in reading, math and sciences in the Program for International Student Assessment in 2009 and 2012, drawing global attention to education in the Chinese city.A Shanghai-England teacher exchange started in 2014. In September 2014, 73 teachers and educational administrators from 45 English primary schools and relevant departments visited schools in Shanghai. Between November 2014 and March 2015, 61 mathematics teachers and researchers from Shanghai visited 48 English primary schools and performed teaching demonstrations.This is Special English.China is topping the list of students studying the Myanmar language at the University of Foreign Languages in Yangon which attracts many international students.The university said the attraction for the Myanmar language study is due to the fact that Myanmar has good business opportunities in Southeast Asia.The number of overseas students, who take Myanmar language courses for the current academic year at the university reached 250. Chinese students top the list with 112, followed by South Korean, Japanese and Thai students.Meanwhile, almost 400 students are attending the Chinese language course, with 440 others studying English and 600 for Japanese.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. China&`&s tsunami warning center in the South China Sea is expected to start trial operations this year.The work teams of UNESCO&`&S Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, have held a meeting in Shanghai to discuss tsunami alerts in the region.The meeting suggested that this year&`&s session should approve the testing of the center before the end of the year.The meeting also called for collaboration between the new warning center and another two in the Pacific Ocean.An official from China&`&s National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center said issuing tsunami alerts to the international community is an important move for China to boost regional marine cooperation and participate in global ocean governance.The meeting also called for improving data sharing by establishing a monitoring network for earthquakes and tsunamis in the South China Sea region.The meeting was attended by representatives of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the U.S. National Weather Service and the Japanese Meteorological Agency.This is Special English.A total of 1,400 people died as a result of infectious diseases on the Chinese mainland in February.According to the National Health and Family Planning Commission, there were 486,000 cases of infectious diseases reported on the mainland in February.Almost 280,000 cases were classified as Class B infectious diseases under China&`&s Law on the Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, and they resulted in 1,400 deaths.Viral hepatitis, tuberculosis and syphilis accounted for 96 percent of cases in this category.Category C diseases were responsible for more than 207,000 cases and 12 deaths. Infectious diarrhea, foot and mouth disease and influenza were the most prevalent in this category, accounting for 94 percent of cases.This is Special English.Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has announced its first full-year loss since 2008.The group reported an attributable loss of 575 million HK dollars, roughly 74 million U.S. dollars, for last year.The loss per share was 15 HK cents compared to earnings per share of 153 HK cents in the previous year.The total revenue last year dropped 9 percent to 93 billion HK dollars. The group&`&s passenger revenue last year was 67 billion HK dollars, a decrease of 8 percent from 2015.The group&`&s cargo revenue last year was 26 billion HK dollars, a decrease of 13 percent compared to the previous year.Total fuel costs for Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon, before the effect of fuel hedging, decreased by 5 billion HK dollars compared with 2015.（全文见周六微信。）

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