John Paul Prebish of William Raveis Real Estate offers a spectacular 4-bedroom, 5-bath luxury home designed by MHK.

NAPLES, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2020 / Top luxury Naples Realtor, John Paul Prebish, lists an enchanting property in beautiful Naples offered for $5,795,000. Revel in a blissful coastal lifestyle with this mesmerizing Floridian oasis. Situated mere footsteps from the famed sugar sand beaches Naples is known for, here you can look forward to a life well lived in a masterfully restored residence which will captivate you with its iconic charm.

For more information on 86 2nd Avenue South, please visit: https://jprebish.com/listings/86-2nd-ave-s

This timeless Old Florida style residence blends tradition with modern conveniences. Delivering over 4,300 square feet of alluring indoor and outdoor living and entertaining zones and with a sought-after southern exposure, it's characterized by extensive millwork and whitewashed paneled ceilings throughout to enhance its beachy aesthetics. Similarly, the open floorplan adds extra zest to the light, bright, and enticing interiors. This includes a sprawling gourmet kitchen with an island counter, acclaimed appliances, and a surplus of storage. Complementing it, there are an array of sophisticated seating areas, where you can unwind or gather with guests in style. Host loved ones by the double-sided lower level fireplace or step through the French doors to soak up the ultimate taste of outdoor Florida living.

Tropical landscaping fringes the lot, with expanses of emerald green lawns, majestic palms, and thriving shrubbery combining to make this a peaceful, private, and picturesque outdoor sanctuary. A pool sparkles in the perpetual sunshine as well, with a spa and a covered entertaining area ready to welcome guests who want to enjoy a tantalizing taste of alfresco dining.

Infused within this coastal abode is a touch of regal glamor. The master suite is adorned with plantation shutters and a cozy fireplace that gives way to a deluxe en-suite with a decadent steam shower and freestanding soaking tub. Two additional inviting guest bedrooms accompany it, with the den currently utilized as a 5th bedroom and boasting an attached en-suite and a laundry. For guests, seclusion prevails in the adjoining first-floor suite with full kitchen, living area, bedroom and bathroom.

Perfectly positioned less than a mile from famed Naples Pier and the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, it's also just two blocks from renowned 5th Avenue South and the upscale shopping and dining of Downtown Naples. This is truly ideal for the buyer who desires beach block living intertwined with the convenience of being in close proximity to all amenities.

About John Paul Prebish:

In the first 40 years of William Raveis Real Estate no individual sales associate produced more, in terms of volume sold, in a single year than John Paul. He is known for his unparalleled real estate marketing expertise, his masterful negotiating abilities, and for his excellent professionalism providing top customer service. John Paul is the exclusive ‘News Partner Realtor' for the Naples real estate market, which uniquely differentiates himself as a leader in utilizing his proprietary cutting edge marketing strategy of using his media connections to get his client's homes featured on high-authority channels like Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, FOX, ABC, NBC, and more. John Paul is constantly on the forefront of implementing progressive tactics to get his listings mass exposure through this distinctive complementary blend of press-marketing, search engine optimization, and technology. Specializing in luxury real estate, he is dedicated to helping his valued clients achieve their goals while consistently delivering best results, exceeding client expectations, and offering a highly personalized service that is unmatched. To find out more about the opportunity to own the most luxurious homes in Naples, please visit: https://jprebish.com

CONTACT:

John Paul Prebish, PA
Contact – John Paul Prebish
Phone – 239-449-0254
URL – https://jprebish.com/
Email – jp@jprebish.com​
Address – 1400 3rd St S, Naples, FL 34102

SOURCE: John Paul Prebish, PA 

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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2020 / Decades of strict conservation and management have led to a rebound of gray seals in the North Atlantic. Now, research from the Science Center for Marine Fisheries (SCEMFIS) is providing new insights into this population, how local fisheries interact with them, and better options to manage them.

The study, led by Drs. Doug DeMaster, Paula Moreno, Andre Punt, and John Brandon of the Independent Advisory Team for Marine Mammal Assessments, is evaluating how interactions with regional fisheries, specifically the New England sink gillnet and bottom trawl fisheries, affect the gray seal population. Revising estimates for key parameters such as abundance, levels of bycatch, and the proportion of seals crossing between the U.S. and Canada, the study is providing alternative approaches for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to estimate Potential Biological Removal (PBR) levels. PBR determines the number of gray seals that can be removed annually by human activities without threatening the conservation status of the stock.

Preliminary results from the study find that calculations made by NMFS to determine the PBR threshold are likely too conservative. Specifically, it finds that NOAA's estimate of gray seal productivity, a key metric in determining PBR, is too low by approximately 17 percent. It also finds that NOAA is likely being overly conservative in how it classifies at least one fishery, based on productivity, bycatch levels and assumptions regarding transboundary movements of gray seals between the U.S. and Canada.

Under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), bycatch is strictly managed based on PBR levels, and fisheries are often required to adopt burdensome mitigation strategies as a result. Having an accurate estimate of the seal population that is interacting with commercial fisheries, and setting an appropriately precautionary estimate of PBR, is critical not just for seals, but for the fisheries that interact with them.

"With the gray seal population continuing to grow, the fishing industry is increasingly concerned about bycatch and other issues that come from seal interactions," said Greg DiDomenico, a member of SCEMFIS' Industry Advisory Board. "The results of this study will provide options for managing gray seals that are both consistent with federal conservation goals and may be helpful in avoiding unnecessarily burdensome regulations on fishermen."

The study concluded that, given existing evidence for transboundary seal movement between the U.S. and Canada, the abundance estimate used in calculating PBR and the estimate of bycatch used to classify fisheries should take into account both regions. While the stock exists on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border, fisheries managers in the U.S. had previously treated the U.S. portion of the stock as a distinct population, with no exchange between the U.S. and Canadian seals. According to the study, regulators have a reasonable option for filling the data gaps on Canadian bycatch in order to get a more complete understanding of stock size and how interactions with commercial fisheries may be affecting the stock.

The study will continue its work over the next few months, where the team will build on its work by examining potential biases in survey methods, as well as produce recommendations for further research.

SCEMFIS is part of the National Science Foundation's Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Program, supporting fisheries research improving the future of finfish and shellfish productivity, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of Maine.

About SCEMFIS
SCEMFIS utilizes academic and fisheries resources to address urgent scientific problems limiting sustainable fisheries. SCEMFIS develops methods, analytical and survey tools, datasets, and analytical approaches to improve sustainability of fisheries and reduce uncertainty in biomass estimates. SCEMFIS university partners, University of Southern Mississippi (lead institution), and Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, are the academic sites. Collaborating scientists who provide specific expertise in finfish, shellfish, and marine mammal research, come from a wide range of academic institutions including Old Dominion University, Rutgers University, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, University of Maryland, and University of Rhode Island.

The need for the diverse services that SCEMFIS can provide to industry continues to grow, which has prompted a steady increase in the number of fishing industry partners. These services include immediate access to science expertise for stock assessment issues, rapid response to research priorities, and representation on stock assessment working groups. Targeted research leads to improvements in data collection, survey design, analytical tools, assessment models, and other needs to reduce uncertainty in stock status and improve reference point goals.

Press Contact
Stove Boat Communications
john@stoveboat.com

SOURCE: Science Center for Marine Fisheries

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2020 / Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE:DNI) (NASDAQ:XDNIX) (the "Fund") today announced that it has filed a Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to voluntarily withdraw its common shares of beneficial interest ("Shares") listing from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") to become effective on October 8, 2020, following the close of regular trading on the NYSE.

Following the effectiveness of the Form 25 filing, the Fund anticipates that its Shares will be quoted over-the-counter through the OTC Bulletin Board ("OTCBB"), OTC Markets Group ("OTC Markets"), or otherwise to the extent market makers commit to make a market in the Shares, although the Fund has not arranged for quotation of its Shares on any other exchange or quotation medium and can provide no assurance that trading in the Shares will continue. The OTCBB and OTC Markets are electronic networks through which participating broker-dealers can make markets and enter orders to buy and sell shares of issuers. As a result of delisting, the Fund will acquire a new trading symbol which, the Fund understands, will be generated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority as part of transitioning to the over-the-counter market. The Fund intends to notify shareholders through a press release or other public announcement of its new trading symbol.

About the Fund

The Fund is a closed end fund with the primary investment objective of seeking high current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to achieve its objectives by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 50% of its total assets in income generating equity securities. From time to time, shares of the Fund may trade at a premium to NAV or a discount to NAV. During such periods when the Fund's NAV per share is above the market price, there may be an opportunity for investors to purchase shares of the Fund at a discount to their underlying value. The Fund's premium or discount to NAV may vary over time and shares of the Fund may subsequently be worth more or less than their original cost. Officers and directors of the Fund may purchase the Fund's shares from time to time when the shares are trading at a premium or discount to NAV.

Shares of closed end funds frequently trade at a discount from their NAV. This characteristic is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund's NAV has decreased in the past, and therefore could decrease in the future, as a result of its investment activities. Neither the Investment Manager nor the Fund can predict whether shares of the Fund will trade at, below, or above NAV. The risk of holding shares of the Fund that might trade at a discount is more pronounced for investors expecting to sell their shares in a relatively short period of time after acquiring them because, for those investors, realization of a gain or loss on their investments is likely to be more dependent upon the existence of a premium or discount than upon portfolio performance. The shares of the Fund are designed primarily for long term investors and should not be considered a vehicle for trading purposes. The NAV of the Fund's shares typically will fluctuate with price changes of the Fund's portfolio securities, and these fluctuations are likely to be greater in the case of a fund which uses leverage, as the Fund may from time to time. In the event that shares of the Fund trade at a premium to NAV, there is no assurance that any such premium will be sustained for any period of time and will not decrease, or that the shares of the Fund will not trade at a discount to NAV thereafter. The market price for the Fund is based on supply and demand which fluctuates daily based on many factors, such as economic conditions and global events, investor sentiment, and security-specific factors.

There is no assurance that the Fund's investment objectives will be attained. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund's investment policies, management fees and other matters of interest to prospective investors may be found in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its annual and semi-annual reports. To obtain a copy of the reports, please call us at 212-785-0900 or download them at http://dividendandincomefund.com/literature/. Please read the reports carefully before investing.

To learn more about the Fund visit www.DividendandIncomeFund.com. For Fund shareholder related questions, please call 212-785-0900. Dividend and Income Fund is part of a fund complex which includes the Midas Funds and Foxby Corp.

This notice is provided for informational purposes only. This is not a prospectus, circular, or representation intended for use in the purchase of shares of the Fund or any securities mentioned in this notice. This notice shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state, or an exemption therefrom.

Investment products, including shares of closed end funds, are not federally or FDIC insured, are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by, any financial institution and involve investment risk, including possible loss of principal and fluctuation in value. Consult with your tax advisor or attorney regarding specific tax issues.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Certain information presented in this release may contain "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Fund's plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future performance, or intentions, and other information that is not historical information. In some cases, forward looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "believes," "expects," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "anticipates" or "intends," or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. All forward looking statements by the Fund involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Fund, which may cause the Fund's actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. The Fund may also make additional forward looking statements from time to time. All such subsequent forward looking statements, whether written or oral, by the Fund or on its behalf, are also expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. Investors should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties, and other factors, together with all of the other information included in the Fund's filings with the SEC, and similar information, including, without limitation, risks related to the negative impacts from the continued spread of COVID-19 on the economy and the broader financial markets. All forward looking statements apply only as of the date made. The Fund undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Contact:

Thomas O'Malley
Chief Financial Officer
1-212-785-0900
tomalley@DividendandIncomeFund.com
www.DividendandIncomeFund.com

SOURCE: Dividend and Income Fund

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ALSO has added Wrike to its Cloud Marketplace to enhance collaborative work management across teams and manage workflows and projects. This helps businesses to successfully align and drive outcomes for key objectives.

EMMEN, SWITZERLAND / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2020 / Wrike enables teams to collaborate in an unified workspace and manage complex organization-wide projects effectively, create new efficiencies, and drive results. With more work now taking place in virtual office environments, team managers can stay in sync with employees, keep deadlines, and collaborate to get it all done – while working remotely.

Wrike allows members to use predefined project templates and request forms to deliver consistent results each time. From planning to execution, Wrike offers the necessary transparency to monitor progress and remove blockers early in a dynamic fashion. It also offers additional capabilities and functionality to support unique workflows for an array of specific business areas such as marketing, design, product development or IT project management.

Wrike brings together work management and leading productivity platforms from Microsoft, Adobe, and over 400+ cloud and on-premise apps. Using the Wrike for Microsoft Teams integration, teams can create and track projects and tasks within the Microsoft Teams user experience. Outlook users can quickly insert task details within an email using the Wrike for Outlook integration without having to copy and paste text. Leveraging Wrike for Adobe connectors, campaign performance can be shared and tracked in an unprecedented way with pre-built analytics dashboards, integrations, and automations.

Security has always been a top priority of the Wrike developers. Security strategy includes a comprehensive approach across five key categories: physical, network, system, application, and people. Covering all these aspects enables the company to offer enterprise-grade security.

"The addition of Wrike to the ACMP portfolio demonstrates our mutual commitment to delivering the most versatile collaborative work management platform to a global audience," said Aharon Wiener, VP of Business Development at Wrike.

"Wrike is a great addition to our portfolio, enabling teams to collaborate and giving them the flexibility to do so virtually as well as on premise. In the last months we have been adding a variety of software targeting the creative industry. With the Adobe Creative Cloud, Dropbox and Wrike our resellers and PaaS partners can offer a holistic software service for these dynamic companies, which are very interested in all user-based service offers," explains Gustavo Möller-Hergt, CEO of ALSO Holding AG (SIX: ALSN).

Direct link to media release: https://www2.also.com/press/20200928en.pdf

Contact person ALSO Holding AG:
Beate Flamm
Senior Vice President Communication
Telefone: +49 151 61266047
E-Mail: beate.flamm@also.com

ALSO Holding AG (ALSN.SW) (Emmen/Switzerland) brings providers and buyers of the ICT industry together. ALSO offer more than 660 vendors of hardware, software and IT-services access to over 110 000 buyers, who can call a broad spectrum of other customized services in the logistics, finance, and IT services sectors, as well as traditional distribution services. From the development of complex IT landscapes, the provision and maintenance of hardware and software, right through to the return, reconditioning and remarketing of IT hardware, ALSO offers all services as a one-stop shop. ALSO is represented in 23 European countries and generates total net sales of approximately 10.7 billion euros with around 4 000 employees in the fiscal year 2019. The principal shareholder of ALSO Holding AG is the Droege Group, Düsseldorf, Germany. Further information is available at https://also.com

Droege Group
Droege Group (founded in 1988) is an independent advisory and investment company under full family ownership. The company acts as a specialist for tailor-made transformation programs aiming to enhance corporate value. Droege Group combines its corporate family-run structure and capital strength into a family- equity business model. The group carries out direct investments with its own equity in corporate spin-offs and medium-sized companies in «special situations». With the guiding principle «execution – following the rules of art», the group is a pioneer in execution-oriented corporate development. Droege Group follows a focused investment strategy based on current megatrends (knowledge, connectivity, prevention, demography, specialization, future work, shopping 4.0). Enthusiasm for quality, innovation and speed determines the company's actions. In recent years Droege Group has successfully positioned itself in domestic and international markets and operates in 30 countries. More information: https://droege-group.com

SOURCE: ALSO Holding AG via EQS Newswire

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The Team at Ashstone Inc. Has 30 Years of Experience and Focuses on Residential and Commercial Construction

POMPANO BEACH, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2020 / Sean Emmanuel, a general contractor in Pompano Beach and CEO of Ashstone Inc., is pleased to announce the launch of his new company.

To learn more about Ashstone Inc. and the construction and contracting services that they offer, please visit https://ashstonefl.com.

As a company spokesperson noted, for home or business owners who are looking for an experienced general contractor, Pompano Beach based Ashstone Inc. is an ideal choice. Emmanuel and his team bring 30 years of experience to the new company, and they are devoted to striving for excellence, no matter how big or small the job may be.

From new residential construction and commercial construction to additions, renovations, design and insurance claims, Ashstone Inc. is a one stop construction project shop that enjoys transforming their clients' dreams into reality.

"Ashstone is renowned for our reliability, and are well-recognized for delivering exceptional quality services on time with reasonable prices to our clients," the spokesperson noted, adding that they are proud to be one of the premier construction companies based in South Florida.

"We are committed to customer satisfaction; our construction and building work delights our clients and makes us proud. We aim to bring our wealth of experience to the management of any construction or renovation program."

Emmanuel and his team also take a great deal of pride in being a progressive company that is devoted to modern ways of thinking and innovative projects. They also feel strongly in the values of diversity, honesty and clear communication. The team from Ashstone strives to impress their valued clients on each and every project, from a small renovation to a home to a brand-new commercial building.

"Perhaps you want to build the luxury home you've always dreamed of. Or maybe you want to turn your current property into your dream home," the spokesperson noted.

"Whatever your vision, whatever your project, we will make sure we build your vision for the future."

About Ashstone Inc.:

Ashstone Inc. is a premier construction company based in South Florida. With over 30 years of real estate experience, they focus on residential and commercial construction. Their license number is CGC1529574. For more information, please visit https://ashstonefl.com.

Ashstone Inc.
1941 N Dixie Hwy #3B
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
License #CGC1529574

Contact:

Sean Emmanuel
info@ashstonefl.com
(954) 354-2221

SOURCE: Ashstone Inc.

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CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2020 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: "EPL") has entered into a formal option agreement with Brascan Gold Corp., (a private B.C. company), ("Brascan") whereby Brascan may earn up to a 60% interest in Eagle Plains' Vulcan silver-lead-zinc property (the "Property"), located 30km west of Kimberley, in southeastern British Columbia. The 8600 ha Vulcan claims are owned 100% by Eagle Plains and carry no underlying royalties or encumbrances.

Brascan has the exclusive right to complete its earn-in by making $4,000,000 in exploration expenditures, issuing 1,000,000 voting-class common shares and making $500,000 in cash payments to Eagle Plains over three years. Eagle Plains will retain an overriding 2% net smelter royalty on the claims comprising the Property. Eagle Plains will be operator of the project during the term of the option.

Vulcan Project Summary

Management of Eagle Plains considers the Vulcan project to hold excellent potential for the presence of Sullivan-style lead-zinc-silver sedimentary-exhalative ("sedex") mineralization such as that at the world-class Sullivan Mine located 30km to the east. Rocks underlying Vulcan are within the same sedimentary sequence and host occurrences with mineralization and alteration styles similar to those observed at and adjacent to the now-depleted Sullivan deposit. The Main (Hilo) mineral occurrence at Vulcan returned up to 1.6 % combined lead-zinc over 1.5 metres from rocks near the Lower-Middle Aldridge contact ("LMC"), the same time-stratigraphic horizon which hosts the Sullivan deposit.

The Sullivan mine was discovered in 1892 and is one of the largest sedex deposits in the world. Over its 100+ year lifetime, Sullivan contained a total of 160 million tonnes of ore averaging 6.5% lead, 5.6% zinc and 67 g/t silver, resulting in 298 million ounces of silver, 18.5 billion pounds of lead, 17.5 billion pounds of zinc, and significant quantities of associated metals; collectively worth over $40B at current metal prices. Eagle Plains management cautions that past results or discoveries on proximate land are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved on the Vulcan property.

Sullivan-style mineralization was first reported in the mid-1950s at the Vulcan Project. During the 1970s and 1980s, Texas Gulf Sulphur and later Cominco completed extensive geophysical work and drilled shallow holes to test for continuous mineralization in areas of the property. The most comprehensive testing occurred in the Hilo area during the early 1990s by Ascot Resources. In 1991 a five-hole, 1,003m drill program was completed, with three holes totaling 1,535m completed in 1992.

Since acquiring the initial claims on the property in 2002, Eagle Plains has completed an extensive compilation of all existing data, followed in 2006 by a 125 line-km helicopter-borne time-domain geophysical survey flown at 200m spacing. Additional claims were added to the property position as they became available through staking. Systematic geochemical, geological and geophysical programs were conducted by Eagle Plains and its partners from 2011-2019.

In June, 2020, Eagle Plains completed a two-hole drill program to test the Lower-Middle Aldridge along an existing road cut in an area of elevated soil geochemistry and anomalous geophysical features (magnetometer, induced polarization and magnetotellurics). TerraLogic Exploration Inc. of Cranbrook, BC carried out the program, which consisted of a total of 977m of drilling. The LMC contact was successfully intercepted in Hole VU20002 with significant hydrothermal alteration noted (suggesting proximity to a hydrothermal source), though no economic mineralization was encountered.

Charles C. Downie, P.Geo., a "qualified person" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and a director of Eagle Plains, has prepared, reviewed, and approved the scientific and technical disclosure in the news release.

About Eagle Plains Resources

Based in Cranbrook, B.C., Eagle Plains continues to conduct research, acquire and explore mineral projects throughout western Canada. The Company is committed to steadily enhancing shareholder value by advancing our diverse portfolio of projects toward discovery through collaborative partnerships and development of a highly experienced technical team. Managements' current focus is to preserve its treasury while advancing its most promising exploration projects. In addition, Eagle Plains continues to seek out and secure high-quality, unencumbered projects through research, staking and strategic acquisitions. Since 2012, Eagle Plains has added to its portfolio a number of new projects exceeding 130,000 ha targeting mainly gold, uranium and base-metals in Saskatchewan, a highly-prospective mining jurisdiction which was recently recognized by the Fraser Institute as one of the top 3 jurisdictions in the world in terms of Investment Attractiveness. Throughout the exploration process, our mission is to help maintain prosperous communities by exploring for and discovering resource opportunities while building lasting relationships through honest and respectful business practices.

Expenditures from 2011-2019 on Eagle Plains-related projects exceed $20M, most of which was funded by third-party partners. This exploration work resulted in approximately 30,000 m of diamond-drilling and extensive ground-based exploration work facilitating the advancement of numerous projects at various stages of development.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Tim J. Termuende"
President and CEO

For further information on EPL, please contact Mike Labach at
1 866 HUNT ORE (486 8673)
Email: mgl@eagleplains.com or visit our website at http://www.eagleplains.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

SOURCE: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd.

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IRVINE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2020 / The 2020 JD Power US Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study has named Hyundai MnSOFT as the best-in-class navigation provider for the Hyundai Sonata in the midsize/large category. Hyundai MnSOFT (CEO: Jisoo Hong) is a vehicle infotainment company within the Hyundai Motor Group.

The new annual category presented by JD Power asked 87,282 new US vehicle owners to rate their user experience based on quality and satisfaction. Hyundai MnSOFT's Generation 5 Wide navigation system received the highest score of 928 out of 1,000 possible points. This can be attributed to the company's obsessive commitment to quality. The same powerful 10.25-inch-wide screen system can be found in other 2020 Hyundai models including the Ioniq, Kona, and Palisade, as well as, the 2020 Kia Cadenza, Niro, Seltos, Soul, and Telluride. The connected navigation platform includes cloud-based routing, online search, traffic, weather, and even warns the driver for upcoming red-light and speed cameras.

"This award is direct recognition by consumers of the advanced vehicle infotainment capabilities of the Hyundai Motor Group and Hyundai MnSOFT in the world's largest automobile market," said a Hyundai MnSOFT spokesperson. "We will continue to invest and make efforts to showcase new innovations and unique user experiences in the future mobility market, as well as multimedia environments."

Hyundai MnSOFT's goal to provide its customers with the best in-car experience possible extends to the upcoming ECO 3.0 navigation system for Hyundai's new IONIQ EV brand. The system will provide dynamic charging information spanning across nearly all charging station networks in the United States and Canada, so drivers can always find a place to charge up.

To learn more about the JD Power 2020 Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study, see the press release.

https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2020-us-multimedia-quality-and-satisfaction-study

About Hyundai MnSOFT Inc.

Hyundai MnSOFT, a vehicle infotainment company within the Hyundai Motor Group, provides services such as navigation software, HD (high definition) maps for autonomous driving, LBS (Location based service), and a data sharing platform. For the future autonomous driving era, a 16,000-kilometer-long road dedicated to autonomous driving in Korea has been precisely mapped by Hyundai MnSOFT. Hyundai MnSOFT has signed strategic partnerships with global companies including HERE, a global map company, to provide key technologies necessary for the autonomous driving era.

http://www.hyundai-mnsoft.com/EN/index.mms

Media Contact:
Shawn Kalantar​
Email: shawn@hyundai-mnsoft.com

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SOURCE: Hyundai MnSOFT Inc.

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-Company Files Annual Report Form 10-K with Profitable Results-

SAN CLEMENTE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2020 / Concierge Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB:CNCG), a diversified global holding firm, today announced financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the company reported revenues of $26.7 million, compared with $26.9 million for the prior year. Concierge reported net income of $1.77 million, equal to $0.05 per fully diluted share, for fiscal 2020, versus $0.3 million, or $.01 per fully diluted share, for the prior year.

Concierge's balance sheet remained strong at fiscal year-end, with $17.6 million in current assets, of which $9.8 million are held in cash and cash equivalents, essentially no debt, and total assets of $24.4 million.

The company said that, as expected, results for its operating subsidiaries in the food service, hair and skin care, and security monitoring businesses lagged somewhat in the 4th quarter of fiscal 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a global scale. Despite the 4th quarter slow-down, these businesses all reported profits and near normal operating results. Its financial services business, Wainwright Holdings is the holding company for United States Commodity Funds LLC and USCF Advisers, LLC (together USCF). USCF currently manages ten exchange-traded funds and exchange-traded products that are all listed on the New York Stock Exchange. This year has seen significant inflows into commodity funds, including USCF's, raising assets under management ("AUM") from $2.7 billion in 2019 to near $6 billion as of June 30, 2020. Income to USCF is related to AUM through management fees.

Concierge said each of its other business units-Gourmet Foods, Brigadier Security Systems and Original Sprout-were all deemed essential businesses within their jurisdictions of New Zealand, Canada and California, respectively, in regard to COVID-19 lockdown orders. None of these businesses were shut down for any period of time and each of them adapted as required to meet safety standards and to continue supplying their customers. Each had a different approach: Gourmet Foods began producing more frozen product to supply households; Brigadier Security Systems took on more work in public buildings and commercial spaces than residential; Original Sprout added an online sales channel to market and also began producing hand sanitizer. Each of them employed cost cutting measures enabling them to maintain projected profitability on reduced gross revenues.

"I know I've said this before," commented Nicholas Gerber, Chief Executive Officer of Concierge Technologies. "but the ongoing pandemic has further proven to us that our strategy of creating a diverse, global, holding company is working. Despite entering one of the worst, and most confusing, economic times in recent memory, Concierge continues to be strong and profitable. We're going to keep on doing what we do, building a talented management team around a solid, high quality, platform from which to grow organically or by acquisition of other profitable companies."

Business Units

Gourmet Foods, https://gourmetfoodsltd.co.nz/, acquired in August 2015, is a commercial-scale bakery that produces and distributes iconic meat pies and pastries throughout New Zealand under the brand names Pat's Pantry and Ponsonby Pies.

Brigadier Security Systems, www.brigadiersecurity.com, acquired in June 2016 and headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada, provides comprehensive security solutions to homes and businesses, government offices, schools and other public buildings throughout the province.

The company's USCF Investments operation, www.uscfinvestments.com, acquired as part of the Wainwright Holdings transaction in December 2016 and based in Walnut Creek, Calif., serves as manager, operator or investment adviser to 10 exchange traded products, structured as limited partnerships or investment trusts that issue shares trading on the NYSE Arca.

Acquired by Concierge at the end of 2017, California-based Original Sprout, www.originalsprout.com, produces and distributes a full line of vegan, safe, non-toxic hair and skin care products, including a "reef safe" sun screen, in the U.S. and its territories, the U.K., E.U., Turkey, Middle East, Africa, Taiwan, Mexico, South America, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia and Canada.

About Concierge Technologies, Inc.

Concierge Technologies, originally founded in 1996, was repositioned as a global holding firm in 2015, and currently has operating subsidiaries in financial services, food manufacturing, security systems and beauty products. Offices and manufacturing operations are in the U.S., New Zealand and Canada. For more information, visit www.conciergetechnology.net.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" that include information relating to Concierge Technologies' future events and future financial and operating performance. Such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, growing the business platform and an expectation for its subsidiaries to rebound, or AUM to continue to rise, should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which that performance or those results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time they are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.

For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting Concierge Technologies or its subsidiary companies, and more detailed information about the individual operating entities, please refer to the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which are available on the Company's website, (http://www.conciergetechnology.net), or at www.sec.gov.

For further information contact:

David Neibert, COO
dneibert@conciergetechnology.net
Tel: 888.805.2229

FINANCIAL TABLES ON FOLLOWING PAGES
CONCIERGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 

ASSETS
 
 

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash & cash equivalents

 
$
–
 
 
$
6,481,815
 

Accounts receivable, net

 
 
–
 
 
 
939,649
 

Accounts receivable, related parties

 
 
–
 
 
 
1,037,146
 

Inventory, net

 
 
–
 
 
 
1,008,662
 

Prepaid income tax and tax receivable

 
 
394,473
 
 
 
1,754,369
 

Investments

 
 
–
 
 
 
3,756,596
 

Other current assets

 
 
3,511,795
 
 
 
546,105
 

Total current assets

 
 
3,906,268
 
 
 
15,524,342
 

Restricted cash

 
 
–
 
 
 
13,436
 

Property and equipment, net

 
 
12,854
 
 
 
757,014
 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 
 
18,512,533
 
 
 
–
 

Goodwill

 
 
733,917
 
 
 
915,790
 

Intangible assets – net

 
 
351,345
 
 
 
2,659,723
 

Deferred tax assets, net

 
 
1,174,603
 
 
 
859,696
 

Other assets – long term

 
 
147,628
 
 
 
523,607
 

Total assets

 
$
24,839,147
 
 
$
21,253,608
 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 
$
24,482,298
 
 
$
2,867,081
 

Expense waivers – related parties

 
 
–
 
 
 
325,821
 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 
 
421,892
 
 
 
–
 

Notes payable – related parties

 
 
438,812
 
 
 
3,500
 

Loans – property and equipment, current portion

 
 
–
 
 
 
26,241
 

Total current liabilities

 
 
25,343,001
 
 
 
3,222,643
 

Notes payable – related parties

 
 
447,062
 
 
 
600,000
 

Loans – property and equipment, net of current portion

 
 
–
 
 
 
61,057
 

Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 
 
–
 
 
 
–
 

Deferred tax liabilities

 
 
–
 
 
 
176,578
 

Total long-term liabilities

 
 
447,062
 
 
 
837,635
 

Total liabilities

 
 
25,790,063
 
 
 
4,060,278
 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 50,000,000 shares authorized

Series B: 53,032 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020 and 2019

 
 
–
 
 
 
53
 

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 37,412,519 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020 and 37,237,519 at June 30, 2019

 
 
–
 
 
 
37,237
 

Additional paid-in capital

 
 
53
 
 
 
9,178,838
 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 
 
37,412
 
 
 
(175,659
)

Retained earnings

 
 
–
 
 
 
8,152,861
 

Total stockholders' equity

 
 
37,465
 
 
 
17,193,330
 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 
$
25,827,528
 
 
$
21,253,608
 

CONCIERGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 
Year Ended June 30,
 
 
Year Ended June 30,
 

 
2020
 
 
2019
 

Net revenue

Fund management – Related Party

 
$
15,459,061
 
 
$
15,021,439
 

Food products

 
 
4,745,821
 
 
 
4,747,358
 

Security alarm monitoring

 
 
2,660,153
 
 
 
3,558,580
 

Beauty Products

 
 
3,883,953
 
 
 
3,621,246
 

Net revenue

 
 
26,748,988
 
 
 
26,948,623
 

Cost of revenue

 
 
6,483,171
 
 
 
6,936,421
 

Gross profit

 
 
20,265,817
 
 
 
20,012,202
 

Operating expense

General & administrative expense

 
 
4,447,563
 
 
 
4,205,389
 

Fund operations

 
 
3,176,214
 
 
 
4,494,001
 

Marketing

 
 
2,601,104
 
 
 
2,910,447
 

Depreciation

 
 
601,826
 
 
 
702,320
 

Salaries and compensation

 
 
7,523,083
 
 
 
6,944,457
 

Total Operating Expenses

 
 
18,349,790
 
 
 
19,256,614
 

Income from operations

 
 
1,916,027
 
 
 
755,588
 

Other income (expense)

Other (expense) / income

 
 
365,250
 
 
 
(484,028
)

Interest / Dividend Income

 
 
96,186
 
 
 
366,796
 

Interest expense

 
 
(41,100
)
 
 
(29,493
)

Total other (expense) income

 
 
420,336
 
 
 
(146,725
)

Income before income taxes

 
 
2,336,363
 
 
 
608,863
 

Provision of income taxes

 
 
(562,962
)
 
 
(347,014
)

Net Income

 
$
1,773,401
 
 
$
261,849
 

Weighted average shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
 
 

Basic

 
 
37,390,524
 
 
 
32,588,418
 

Diluted

 
 
38,451,164
 
 
 
38,298,159
 

Net income per common share

Basic

 
$
0.05
 
 
$
0.01
 

Diluted

 
$
0.05
 
 
$
0.01
 

CONCIERGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 
Year Ended
 
 
Year Ended
 

 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 

Net income

 
$ 
1,773,401
 
 
$ 
261,849
 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

 
 
30,915
 
 
 
(44,516
)

Comprehensive income

 
$ 
1,804,316
 
 
$ 
217,333
 

SOURCE: Concierge Technologies, Inc.

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2020 / Matt West, an American psychologist, podcaster, and well-being tech founder at Boom, is set to release a guided mindful journaling app to empower millennials to stronger minds with mindfulness, Fall 2020.

As we head into the final quarter of what has been a mentally challenging year, West wants individuals to know they can mindfully train their brains and develop stronger minds moving forward.

"I have always had a passion to understand why people do what they do and what really drives them to take action," said West. "I went through my own trials and tribulations, which opened my eyes to the struggles so many people are facing today. Through mindfulness journaling, I started to notice shifts in my thoughts and how I responded to challenges. I became a newer, more receptive person."

West obtained two masters in psychology by the age of 24, enabling him to aid millennials from feeling the effects of burnout. By the time West reached the age of 30, he was a six-figure-earner – albeit with sacrifices and working in a 9-to-5 corporate job. In 2018, West decided to take matters into his own hands and get back in control of his emotional, physical, and mental well-being. He wants people everywhere to know they have that freedom, too.

"I want millennials to feel inspired, energized, and joyful," said West. "Mindful productivity, living, creativity, and joy is something available to everyone. Spread the word on the arrival of Boom in the app store set to arrive in Fall 2020," West concluded by stating he anticipates the Google Play version of Boom to launch Fall 2020.

For more information, or to train your mental and emotional strength today, visit: https://www.iammattwest.com/boom

SOURCE: Boom

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