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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Morris Kandinov Investigating ARDX, LESL, ENVX, and FATE; Shareholders are Encouraged to Contact the Firm

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Morris Kandinov is investigating Ardelyx, Inc. regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law, including securities claims on behalf of shareholders.

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  • Morris Kandinov is investigating Ardelyx, Inc. regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law, including securities claims on behalf of shareholders.
  • Morris Kandinov is investigating Leslie’s, Inc. regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law, including securities claims on behalf of shareholders.
  • Morris Kandinov is investigating Enovix Corporation regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law, including securities claims on behalf of shareholders.
  • Morris Kandinov is investigating Fate Therapeutics, Inc. regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law, including securities claims on behalf of shareholders.

Exactech Announces First Surgeries Using Activit-E™ for Knee Replacement

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Exactech , a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced the successful first surgery using its new, advanced Activit-E™ polyethylene for the Truliant® knee replacement system.

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  • Exactech , a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced the successful first surgery using its new, advanced Activit-E™ polyethylene for the Truliant® knee replacement system.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231031779026/en/
    Exactech Announces First Surgeries Using Activit-E™ for Knee Replacement (Photo: Business Wire)
    Hany Bedair, M.D., performed the procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, where the material was developed by renowned polyethylene expert Orhun Muratoglu, Ph.D., director of the Harris Orthopaedic Laboratory at MGH.
  • Dr. Muratoglu was also in attendance for the knee replacement case.
  • “With this advancement, we anticipate better outcomes compared to knees with traditional, highly crosslinked polyethylene.”
    Activit-E was recently 510(k) cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for Exactech knee and ankle replacements.

AccentCare Appoints Laura Tortorella as New Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AccentCare, one of the largest and highest quality post-acute health care providers in the nation, announced that Laura Tortorella will join the organization as CEO on October 2, 2023. Current CEO Steve Rodgers will step down after 11 years and serve as an advisor through the remainder of 2023 to allow for a successful transition.  

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AccentCare, one of the largest and highest quality post-acute health care providers in the nation, announced that Laura Tortorella will join the organization as CEO on October 2, 2023.
  • Tortorella, a proven leader in health care, steps into the role after serving as the Chief Operational Officer (COO) at Steward Health System since 2020 and with the organization since 2010.
  • Laura is the right leader to bring AccentCare to new heights moving forward.
  • AccentCare has been at the forefront of reimagining home care to transform health care, and its patients' lives, for the better.

Aaron Rodgers Announces Investment and Partnership with New Footwear Brand, Amberjack

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amberjack, the men's brand offering a modern take on dress shoes, today announces their long anticipated partnership with NFL veteran and current New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers. The announcement comes at the kick-off of the 2023 NFL season and the New York Jets first game against the Buffalo Bills. The exciting partnership represents the next major step for a brand that continues to innovate in men's dress shoes while also prioritizing its environmental impact.

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  • The exciting partnership represents the next major step for a brand that continues to innovate in men's dress shoes while also prioritizing its environmental impact.
  • The initial partnership conversations began in 2020 during the pandemic before the brand had launched.
  • We had to ensure that we would have a two-sided partnership with real collaboration to take Amberjack to the next level," said Peters.
  • Rodgers and the Amberjack team have co-created a new product line with a ground-breaking sustainability impact launching later this fall.

LSU Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geography and Anthropology Research Preservation of Native American Sites

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Monday, August 14, 2023

One such community that goes mostly unnoticed are Native Americans, whose archaeological sites are greatly affected by coastal erosion.

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  • One such community that goes mostly unnoticed are Native Americans, whose archaeological sites are greatly affected by coastal erosion.
  • Wanting to help Louisiana tribes sustain their sacred ground, faculty in the LSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and LSU Department of Geography and Anthropology are working alongside other Louisiana universities to evaluate and determine how these tribes can protect their land.
  • “The whole motivation behind the [MRDAM] project is to focus on cultural resources that are being impacted and bring them to light,” Konsoer said.
  • “It’s up to the tribal partners on how they’d like to move forward, whether it’s preservation or mitigation,” Konsoer said.

Brown Books Publishing Group Takes Bet with Entrepreneurial Author to Sell-Out of His First Printing

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

From the gritty start-ups to worldwide businesses that generate millions in revenue, he has founded, fostered and sold numerous ventures including Smart Start — now the world’s largest breath-alcohol ignition-interlock company.

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  • From the gritty start-ups to worldwide businesses that generate millions in revenue, he has founded, fostered and sold numerous ventures including Smart Start — now the world’s largest breath-alcohol ignition-interlock company.
  • In The Bet: An Entrepreneur’s All-In Strategy to Win in Business (Brown Books Publishing Group; on sale, June 27, 2023), Rodgers draws on his wisdom and iconoclastic style to help both new and experienced business owners achieve their best results.
  • Often referred to as “the entrepreneur’s mentor,” Jay D. Rodgers cofounded Biz Owner’s Ed, a nonprofit organization with the mission of helping fledgling companies reach the next level.
  • Rodgers intends for The Bet to help mentor readers and show how to successfully deal with the challenges of achieving goals.

LM Funding America, Inc. Acquires Assets of Symbiont.io, Inc. from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

LM Funding was the sole secured creditor for Symbiont as a result of a $2 million secured loan it made to Symbiont in December 2021, and has now acquired Symbiont’s assets with a credit bid.

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  • LM Funding was the sole secured creditor for Symbiont as a result of a $2 million secured loan it made to Symbiont in December 2021, and has now acquired Symbiont’s assets with a credit bid.
  • Bruce M. Rodgers, Chairman and CEO of LM Funding commented, “We are in the fortunate position of having now acquired the assets of Symbiont, including those related to its Assembly™ financial services blockchain enterprise platform.
  • LM Funding was listed as a secured creditor and was owed $2 million plus interest and expenses.
  • LM Funding made a stalking horse credit bid to purchase Symbiont’s assets.

VIKING'S NEWEST OCEAN SHIP NAMED BY METROPOLITAN OPERA CHAIRMAN ANN ZIFF

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today named its newest ocean ship, the Viking Saturn®, with a celebration in New York City. As part of the event, the ship's ceremonial godmother, Ann Ziff, the esteemed philanthropist and Chairman of the Metropolitan Opera, a longtime Viking cultural partner, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship—a maritime tradition that dates back thousands of years. The ship will now continue her inaugural season, sailing two new Viking voyages: Iconic Iceland, Greenland & Canada, between New York City and Reykjavik, and Iceland & Norway's Arctic Explorer, between Reykjavik and Bergen.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® ( www.viking.com ) today named its newest ocean ship, the Viking Saturn ®, with a celebration in New York City.
  • "This is a very proud day for Viking as we name our newest identical ocean ship in New York City, one of the great cultural capitals of the world," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
  • "It is especially fitting that Ann Ziff, Chairman of the Metropolitan Opera—one of the world's greatest cultural institutions—has honored us by serving as godmother of the Viking Saturn.
  • "It is an honor to be godmother of the new Viking Saturn and celebrate this momentous occasion in New York," said Ann Ziff.

IHOP® Opens First Franchise Location in The Bahamas

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

IHOP® is celebrating the opening of its first franchise location in The Bahamas on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

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  • IHOP® is celebrating the opening of its first franchise location in The Bahamas on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
  • “IHOP is happy to be here and we’re honored to bring this world-favorite restaurant brand to The Bahamas,” Burton Rodgers, CEO for Caribbean Dining Ltd. said.
  • “This location will serve as our Caribbean Dining headquarters for the English-speaking Caribbean islands, where we plan to employ hundreds of Bahamians and invest millions into the Bahamian economy,” Rodgers continued.
  • IHOP has seen millions of smiles over the years in their restaurants and continues to be a space to enjoy special moments with family and friends.

Derius Davis to Receive Annual Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers Jet Award During April 13 Gala

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Monday, April 10, 2023

OMAHA, Neb., April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers Jet Award Foundation and Trust is pleased to announce that wide receiver and return specialist Derius Davis of TCU will be the recipient of the 12th Annual Jet Award. He will be recognized at the annual Gala & VIP After Party, which will take place at Baxter Arena on Thursday, April 13, beginning at 5:30 p.m., with a pre-gala press conference set for 4 p.m. All media outlets are invited to attend.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers Jet Award Foundation and Trust is pleased to announce that wide receiver and return specialist Derius Davis of TCU will be the recipient of the 12th Annual Jet Award.
  • This year's gala will also mark the 50th Anniversary of Johnny Rodgers winning the 38th Heisman Trophy Award.
  • In addition to presenting the Jet Award, the annual Legacy Award will be presented during the Gala.
  • Net proceeds from the annual Jet Award Gala directly support the Johnny Rodgers Career and Technical Education Scholarship at Metropolitan Community College .