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(Pink Sheets:IFSL), a leader in personal cash-flow management and debt elimination services, has announced its plan to repurchase and retire common shares from the open market as revenue and profits continue to increase. "As revenues continue to increase, management has decided to take a minimum of 3% of our monthly profits to be used to repurchase common shares from the open market and to retire those shares to treasury for the next six months," stated Ideal Financial Solutions Chief Financial Officer Kent Brown. "We believe that this is the right move for us as we have worked hard to pay down our debt and to continue to use our cash resources to build market share. Now we want to commit some of our cash to the repurchase of our stock." "We remain committed to this company's long-term growth strategy and its shareholders," Brown added. About Ideal Financial Solutions Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ideal Financial Solutions (www.idealfsi.com) provides the education, support and automated tools to create additional cash resources, rapidly eliminate all non-asset-building debt and build financial independence. As a leader in personal cash flow management systems, Ideal uses its automated CashFlow Management(C) tools (www.myifs.com) and its Credit to Wealth Systems to assist individuals, families and small businesses in building financial independence. To view a short video demo of our services go to www.ibuildwealthclub.net. For investors who would like to receive Ideal's newsletter, please send your email address to: [email protected] For the latest news and press, please visit www.idealfsi.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (PINKSHEET: BZCN - BizAuctions, Inc.) BizAuctions' Retail Store Lucky 7's in 5th Month of Operations SAN DIEGO, Oct 26, 2009 -- BizAuctions, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BZCN), a prime provider of commercial eBay liquidation services for excess inventories, overstocks, and returns, announced today that its retail clothing store, Lucky 7's, continues to make moderate progress in sales since the opening of the store on May 29, 2009. "Lucky 7's marks its 5th month of retail operations and continues to build a growing base of repeat customers that are looking for great buys on our name brand clothing and specialty merchandise. We are optimistic the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays will bring out more consumers wanting to buy name brand merchandise, especially when the customer can purchase merchandise at a significant savings off the retail price," commented Delmar Janovec, BizAuctions, CEO. Photos of the Lucky 7's store maybe viewed at: http://www.bizauctions.com, under the Tour button menu item. BizAuctions' clients have included some of the Nation's leading retail names at the forefront of their industries. With a long-term strategy to provide eBay liquidation services to Fortune 1000 enterprises, BizAuctions is a clear and lucrative solution for most any business to liquidate excess inventory on eBay. More information is available at www.BizAuctions.com. Investors and media can receive a free investor kit for BizAuctions, Inc. by contacting Investor Relations at [email protected] or (800) 961-3275. A virtual tour of BizAuctions' facilities and flash video presentation can be viewed at http://www.bizauctions.com/ ABOUT BIZAUCTIONS - ADDRESSING THE $60 BILLION PROBLEM BizAuctions, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BZCN) is a prime provider of commercial eBay liquidation services for excess inventory, overstock items, and returns. Our clients have included some of the Nation's leading retail names at the forefront of their industries. BizAuctions addresses the $60 billion excess inventory problem for clients by sending trucks to pick up pallets of excess inventory, selling the inventory on eBay, and collecting payment. We provide our clients with a new sales channel to generate additional revenue on excess inventory, while at the same time freeing up their valuable storage and retail space. With a long-term strategy to provide eBay liquidation services to Fortune 1000 enterprises, BizAuctions is a clear and lucrative solution for most any business to liquidate its excess inventory on eBay. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (OTCBB: ALIF - Artificial Life, Inc.) LATEST NEWS!! Artificial Life, Inc. Announces Equity Investment from 3M and Strategic Alliance Agreement LOS ANGELES, BERLIN and HONG KONG, Oct 26, 2009 -- Artificial Life, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: ALIF) and 3M Company ("3M"; NYSE: MMM) today announced the signing of a securities purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") and a strategic alliance agreement between Artificial Life, Inc. and 3M Company. Under the Purchase Agreement, Artificial Life, Inc. sold to 3M 6,447,491 shares of its common stock at a price of $1.00 per share, for an aggregate consideration of $6,447,491. The basic and diluted number of shares outstanding immediately after the transaction is 56,984,858 and 64,474,911, respectively. The proceeds will fund an equity contribution by 3M, representing a 10% equity interest in Artificial Life, calculated on a fully diluted basis. Besides the investment, 3M and Artificial Life have entered into an alliance agreement (the "Alliance Agreement") outlining the parties intent to collaborate in the coming years in projects related to the research and development of new mobile device products and technology. In addition, the Alliance Agreement provides that 3M and Artificial Life plan to cooperate in connection with the marketing of certain of Artificial Life's existing and new products. The focus of the cooperation under the Alliance Agreement is expected to be in the following areas: -- General mobile and broadband applications and technologies -- Digital Watermarking -- Virtual Reconstruction of 2D and 3D Objects -- Augmented Reality -- 3D Image processing -- Object recognition -- Mobile Healthcare and Diabetes Solutions -- Mobile Marketing and M-Commerce Platform "We are excited to become an investor in Artificial Life," said Stefan Gabriel, president, 3M New Ventures. "We are looking forward to collaborating with Artificial Life on a number of exciting technology applications in these fast growing markets all across the wide range of 3M businesses." "We are honored that 3M has chosen us for a strategic investment and as a new cooperation partner in the mobile space. The investment and the alliance agreement with 3M provide a strong, global business opportunity for us. The cooperation will allow us to create innovative business and lifestyle applications for one of the leading innovators in the business world and the general public. We are looking forward to working with 3M on many projects in the coming years," said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc. The issuance of the shares of Artificial Life's common stock in connection with the Purchase Agreement has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy Artificial Life's common stock. About Artificial Life, Inc. Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB: ALIF) is a public US corporation headquartered in Los Angeles, with its production center in Hong Kong and additional offices in Berlin (EMEA headquarters) and Tokyo. As a leading, full-service provider of mobile broadband 3G technology, mobile participation TV, mobile gaming, content and business applications, Artificial Life provides 2D and 3D multi- and single player rich-media applications for 3G, 3.5G and 4G network-enabled mobile phones. Recognized internationally for outstanding content quality and technology, Artificial Life transcends traditional modes of mobile communications and interactive gaming. For more information, please visit http://www.artificial-life.com or the company's m-commerce portal at http://www.botme.com . About 3M A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms -- often in combination -- to a wide array of customer needs. With $25 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries. For more information, visit http://www.3M.com . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (OTCBB: IMCI - Infinite Group, Inc.) LATEST NEWS!! Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services Awards Microsoft Stimulus360 Contract to Infinite Group PITTSFORD, N.Y., Oct 26, 2009 -- Infinite Group, Inc. (OTCBB: IMCI) today announced that the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) has awarded the company a contract to provide installation, configuration, implementation and training services for Microsoft Stimulus360. Stimulus360 is the Microsoft solution that helps public sector agencies track, measure, and share information about federal stimulus programs. Working with subcontractor partner Information Strategies, Inc., Infinite Group will deliver an enterprise virtual-hosted environment for the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), who will use Stimulus360 to comply with a number of requirements for receiving and dispersing funding received via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) enacted by Congress on February 17, 2009. Per Mississippi ITS Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 3604, the project will start up in late 2009 and run for one year. "Stimulus360 is a meaningful way for state agencies to make the most of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act," said Jim Frost, IGI's Chief Technology Officer. "We are thrilled to be working with the State of Mississippi on this strategic initiative -- to help ensure a positive impact for stimulus funds and contribute to America's economic recovery." About Stimulus360 The Microsoft Stimulus360 solution can help organizations that allocate and receive ARRA funds to monitor progress, submit reports, and provide intuitive views of the data for different audiences as they work to accomplish their ARRA goals. Stimulus360 enables the rapid allocation of funds to stimulate new jobs, the ability to track and manage incoming funds from various federal agencies, and empowers users to thoroughly assess, manage, and report on the progress of funded projects. The solution also supports key performance indicators (KPIs) and other government-backed performance metrics, automated workflow, and comprehensive analysis across consolidated data sources. About Infinite Group, Inc. Infinite Group, Inc., (IGI) is a world-class IT services and solutions provider serving a range of government and commercial organizations. Headquartered in Pittsford, New York with regional operations offices, IGI is focused on the following, interconnected practice areas: IT Infrastructure Services, Virtualization and Consolidation, Cloud Computing, Project and Program Management, and Business and Technology Integration. IGI is dedicated to the alignment of business and technology initiatives, and the delivery of superior results. Infinite Group is publicly traded under the symbol IMCI.OB, and more information about the company is available at www.IGIus.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (OTCBB: GRUS - Gulf Resources, Inc.) LATEST NEWS!! Gulf Resources Provides Update on Contractual Bromine Prices NEW YORK & SHANDONG, China, Oct 23, 2009 -- Gulf Resources, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GRUS) ("Gulf Resources" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of bromine, crude salt and specialty chemical products in China, today provided an update on bromine prices in October and reaffirmed the positive outlook on bromine prices for the rest of 2009. Due to the continuous demand for bromine, Gulf Resources has raised its price per metric ton and signed monthly contractual agreements with 13 existing customers. According to the new contracts, the price per metric ton is $2,140, representing an 8% increase from $1,980 per metric ton in September and a 28% increase from $1,680 per metric ton in the beginning of 2009. These 13 customers represent approximately 75% of the Company's bromine and crude salt revenue. The Company has also increased its contractual bromine prices with all of its other customers as well. The rebound in bromine prices is mainly due to increased demand from producers of flame retardants and oil drilling chemicals and Gulf Resources believes the demand outlook will remain positive for the rest of 2009. The Company intends to continue adjusting contractual bromine prices based on market developments. "We expect a positive impact on both our top and bottom line performance for the fourth quarter from the increase in bromine prices as the rate of the price increases has exceeded our expectations," said Mr. Xiaobin Liu, Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Resources. "As an indication of China's expanding manufacturing and industrial activities, the country's purchasing managers' index (PMI) has increased to 54.3 in September from 54.0 in August, representing the seventh consecutive month for this macroeconomic indicator exceeding 50.0, which is the level signifying economic expansion. We believe the outlook for chemical manufacturing will remain positive for the remainder of the year, thus signifying continued healthy demand for bromine products." About Gulf Resources, Inc. Gulf Resources, Inc. operates through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Shouguang City Haoyuan Chemical Company Limited ("SCHC") and Shouguang Yuxin Chemical Industry Co., Limited ("SYCI"). The Company believes that it is one of the largest producers of bromine in China. Elemental Bromine is used to manufacture a wide variety of compounds utilized in industry and agriculture. Through SYCI, the Company manufactures chemical products utilized in a variety of applications, including oil & gas field explorations and as papermaking chemical agents. For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.gulfresourcesinc.cn. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (PINKSHEET: BFHJ - Beneficial Holdings, Inc.) LATEST NEWS!! Beneficial Holdings to Create New Gaming Concept LAS VEGAS, NV, Oct 26, 2009 -- Beneficial Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BFHJ), a casino investment and management holding company, today announced that it formed Recreaciones Beneficial, S.A. in Nicaragua to create a new gaming concept. Recreaciones Beneficial is 97% owned by Beneficial Holdings, Inc. While regular casinos and slot parlors are growing rapidly as entertainment options, Beneficial Holdings, Inc. recognizes that there is a time for innovation. Recreaciones Beneficial plans to create gaming centers that add entertainment and fun along with the ability to win cash prizes. The initial concept will include a bar with live music within the gaming center. Instead of games such as poker, blackjack, and roulette, the centers will have the type of games that are found in fair and amusement park settings. Skee ball, money wheels, mini bingo, chuck a luck, pull tabs, coin boards, video horse racing, and other games will be prevalent. The only traditional games that will be at the facilities will be electronic games (slot and poker machines) and a craps table. Instead of ritzy food offerings, hot dogs, cheese fries, popcorn, nachos and munchies will be available. While Recreaciones Beneficial is presently negotiating the location of its first establishment, the concept is new and different and will require certain regulatory approvals. As such, the Company does not believe that it will be able to break ground until early 2010. Nevertheless, the Company will be ready to go as it has already prepared orders for the necessary equipment to be imported to Nicaragua. Nicaragua was chosen as the flagship location because there are a large number of people that enjoy night entertainment, but there are limited options available to them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About StockMarketingInc.com StockMarketingInc.com is a website that profiles stocks of interest. We are not licensed brokers or financial consultants. The information here is believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed to be accurate by StockMarketingInc.com. Please be advised that the information contained may or may not be complete and is solely for informational purposes only. This is not to be construed as an offer to sell, hold or the solicitation of an offer to buy. 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