Podcasts about Fruition

In its early days, the Jeffrey Epstein Victims' Compensation Fund was presented as a streamlined, independent mechanism designed to bypass the slow grind of civil litigation and get money into survivors' hands quickly. Administered by Jordana Feldman—who had previously worked on the 9/11 fund—the program was structured to allow claimants to come forward confidentially, submit evidence privately, and receive individualized offers based on the severity and duration of their abuse. The estate touted the fund as a gesture of accountability, emphasizing that survivors would not have to confront Epstein's enablers in court or relive their trauma in adversarial proceedings. Early reporting noted that dozens of women registered almost immediately, and the fund was inundated with initial inquiries, signaling how many victims had remained silent in the shadows of Epstein's power for years.But behind the polished presentation, the fund's formation showed cracks that raised concern among survivors and advocates. Early payouts were contingent on the estate's liquidity, and from the outset the executors—Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, both longtime Epstein insiders—warned that they might not have enough accessible cash to meet demand. This created immediate skepticism about whether the estate was truly committed to compensating victims or simply attempting to limit long-term legal exposure. Survivors questioned why the very people who helped run Epstein's financial empire were now controlling the purse from which reparations would flow. At the same time, the USVI government voiced concern that the fund's confidentiality provisions could shield key information about the scope of Epstein's trafficking network. In those early months, while some survivors viewed the fund as a path to long-overdue validation, others saw it as a controlled, estate-friendly structure that risked trading truth for expediency.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Daniel Locke, M.S., is a dedicated healthcare professional and entrepreneur based in Jacksonville, Florida. He earned his Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics from the University of Maryland's School of Pharmacy in May 2024. This advanced education has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of cannabis pharmacology, chemistry, and clinical applications.In 2017, Daniel founded Compassionate Alternative Care, a veteran-owned medical cannabis consultation firm. The organization is committed to providing personalized guidance and support to patients seeking alternative treatments. Under his leadership, the firm has educated patients on various aspects of medical cannabis, including its chemistry, drug delivery methods, and state and federal regulations. His efforts have positioned Compassionate Alternative Care as a premier practice in North Florida, supporting more than 3,000 patients.Before his work in medical cannabis, Daniel served as a Search and Rescue Swimmer in the United States Navy, demonstrating his commitment to service and helping others. He also founded Locke Roofing Company, where he managed projects, identified business opportunities, and led a team to complete large-scale roofing projects.Daniel's dedication to community service is evident through his role as Purchasing Director and Fundraising Manager for Habitat for Humanity in Jacksonville. In this capacity, he developed budgets for 200 houses annually, managed purchasing operations, hired subcontractors, and secured significant contributions from manufacturers.Throughout his diverse career, Daniel has been recognized for his entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, and advocacy for social justice. He continues to be a catalyst in the cannabis industry, striving to educate patients and healthcare professionals about the benefits and applications of medical cannabis.

In the wake of Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody, the Bureau of Prisons promised sweeping reforms aimed at preventing another such failure. Those commitments included stricter adherence to suicide-watch protocols, improved staffing and supervision at facilities like the Metropolitan Correctional Center, greater accountability for guard misconduct, and clearer lines of responsibility when inmates are designated as high-risk. Investigations by the DOJ Inspector General laid out glaring institutional failures, from falsified records to exhausted, improperly trained staff working massive overtime. Publicly, the BOP and the Justice Department framed Epstein's death as a catalyst for overdue reform, assuring lawmakers and the public that meaningful structural changes were underway to restore trust in a system that had catastrophically failed a high-profile detainee.Years later, those promised reforms remain largely unrealized. Chronic understaffing persists across the federal prison system, with suicide prevention protocols still inconsistently applied and accountability for leadership failures remaining minimal. High-level officials largely avoided serious consequences, while the same institutional culture that allowed Epstein's detention to be mishandled continues to define the BOP's operations. Congressional oversight has produced reports and hearings, but little in the way of durable reform, leaving the system vulnerable to the same breakdowns exposed in 2019. The result is a grim reality: Epstein's death became less a turning point for reform than a case study in how federal institutions absorb scandal, issue promises, and then quietly revert to business as usual.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

In the wake of Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody, the Bureau of Prisons promised sweeping reforms aimed at preventing another such failure. Those commitments included stricter adherence to suicide-watch protocols, improved staffing and supervision at facilities like the Metropolitan Correctional Center, greater accountability for guard misconduct, and clearer lines of responsibility when inmates are designated as high-risk. Investigations by the DOJ Inspector General laid out glaring institutional failures, from falsified records to exhausted, improperly trained staff working massive overtime. Publicly, the BOP and the Justice Department framed Epstein's death as a catalyst for overdue reform, assuring lawmakers and the public that meaningful structural changes were underway to restore trust in a system that had catastrophically failed a high-profile detainee.Years later, those promised reforms remain largely unrealized. Chronic understaffing persists across the federal prison system, with suicide prevention protocols still inconsistently applied and accountability for leadership failures remaining minimal. High-level officials largely avoided serious consequences, while the same institutional culture that allowed Epstein's detention to be mishandled continues to define the BOP's operations. Congressional oversight has produced reports and hearings, but little in the way of durable reform, leaving the system vulnerable to the same breakdowns exposed in 2019. The result is a grim reality: Epstein's death became less a turning point for reform than a case study in how federal institutions absorb scandal, issue promises, and then quietly revert to business as usual.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Episode 406 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Bill Simmons, serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Orbit.me and DataXu. I'm going to use the cliché: Bill actually is a rocket scientist. His background is in aerospace engineering, he holds a PhD from MIT, and he worked on 13 space missions. In addition, he was part of a major Government competition for simulating options for space travel to Mars. His team simulated 35 billion possible options to generate 1,100 different Mars missions that were all feasible. This groundbreaking technology that leverage Big Data, which we now recognize as AI and machine learning, launched his first company, DataXu, in 2008. DataXu became a pioneer in the programmatic ad platform category and raised over $87M in funding. The company scaled as a major player in the Boston tech scene, and was acquired by Roku in 2019. Now, Bill is tackling a challenge we all likely face with his new startup, Orbit.me. Information is scattered across texts, multiple email inboxes, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and social apps—it's impossible to keep track of what matters. Orbit.me is a perfect use case for AI, organizing your scattered messages into “Orbits” which are dedicated spaces built around the real contexts of your life, like parenting, work, or other important matters. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:41 Current Status of Space Travel & Mars 08:34 Bill Simmons Background Story 10:21 Academic Experience 13:12 Space Missions including Mars Research 17:19 How DataXu Came to Fruition & Focus on AdTech 20:03 Scaling DataXu & Market Strategies 23:15 The Competitive Landscape of AdTech 26:20 The Technology Behind Real-Time Bidding 29:49 Building DataXu's Culture During Growth 32:51 DataXu Acquisition by Roku 35:54 The Transition to Product Management & Experience at The Trade Desk 37:13 The Details of Orbit.me 43:07 The Team Behind Orbit.me 48:58 The Evolving Role of Software Engineers in the AI Era 52:01 Lightening Round Questions

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Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 18, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 28, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 7) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 25, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 6) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 24, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 5) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 23, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 4) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 22, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 19, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 17, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 8) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 8, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 16, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 7) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 15, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 6) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 11, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 4) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 10, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 9, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 14, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 5) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

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Everybody needs nourishment. It's at the top of the list for survival. But it's not the end of the list. Tiffany Miller was well aware of that as she made plans for what would become Fruition Cafe.Located in the Concordia 27 Building on the corner of 27th and Wells, the space opened in July 2024 with what you'd expect from the name: coffee, tea, kombucha, baked goods, and protein-packed sandwiches and wraps.Then there's the less-expected aspect: a place for the city's creative minds to express themselves.In this episode, Rachel Tarby takes you inside Fruition Cafe to hear from its owner about opening the space and her plans for its future. #####Episode host: Rachel TarbyUniquely Milwaukee is supported by our Radio Milwaukee members and sponsored by the Milwaukee Public Library.

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