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(OTCBB: IMCI - Infinite Group, Inc.)

Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services Awards Microsoft Stimulus360 Contract to Infinite Group

PITTSFORD, N.Y., Oct 26, 2009 -- Infinite Group, Inc. (OTCBB: IMCI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) 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 Technolog 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.

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(NASDAQ: NTRI - NutriSystem, Inc.)

Nutrisystem and the American Diabetes Association Form a Strategic Alliance to Promote the Importance of Weight Loss for People With Type 2Diabetes

HORSHAM, Pa., Oct 26, 2009 -- Nutrisystem, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTRI), a leading developer of weight loss products and services has announced a new multi-year alliance with the American Diabetes Association to help educate people with diabetes, healthcare professionals, and the public about the importance of weight loss for people with type 2 diabetes. In addition, through the relationship, Nutrisystem will support the

Association's efforts to fund both research and information and advocacy programs on behalf of people with diabetes.

Currently, there are nearly 24 million Americans suffering from diabetes. Nearly all adults with type 2 diabetes are overweight, and more than half are obese.(1) In research studies, even modest weight loss (5-7% of total body weight) has been shown to improve blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels and lower the risk of heart disease in overweight people with type 2 diabetes.(2)

"Dealing with thousands of Nutrisystem members on a daily basis, we are acutely aware of the connection between diabetes and weight loss," said Joe Redling, Chairman and CEO of Nutrisystem. "We recognize the need to educate people with diabetes about the importance of losing weight and that is why we are proud to support the American Diabetes Association. No other organization does more to support those with diabetes and the groundbreaking research that hopefully will one day lead to a cure for this deadly disease."

As part of its support, Nutrisystem, the marketer of Nutrisystem D, a weight loss program designed to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight, will launch a series of awareness generating activities aimed at spreading the word about the benefits of losing weight in helping to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association will help develop healthy eating messaging to be included in Nutrisystem's direct to consumer advertising, the company's website, fundraising promotions, in-product brochures, and email blasts. Nutrisystem has also supported the Association's Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes(R) event in Philadelphia.

In addition, Nutrisystem will sponsor Stop Diabetes(SM), the American Diabetes Association's movement -- launching in November -- designed to educate Americans about the devastating, physical and emotional impact of diabetes, elevate the sense of urgency around the disease and inspire people to take action.

"We are thrilled to have the support of Nutrisystem as we continue the effort to put an end to diabetes," said George Huntley, Chair of the Board, American Diabetes Association. "Diabetes is an epidemic. The fact that Nutrisystem is stepping up to support our organization is a testament to how important the fight to stop diabetes is to our nation as a whole. We thank Nutrisystem for its generous support."

To learn more about Nutrisystem D, or to sign up for the program visit www.nutrisystem.com/D or call 888-671-LEAN.

About Nutrisystem, Inc.

Nutrisystem, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTRI) is a leading provider of weight management products and services. Nutrisystem is sold direct to the consumer through nutrisystem.com, by phone, and at select retailers, for convenient home delivery. The Company offers proven nutritionally balanced weight-loss programs designed for women, men, and seniors, as well as the new clinically tested Nutrisystem D plan, designed to help people with type 2 diabetes who want to lose weight. The Nutrisystem program is based on 35 years of nutrition research and offers a variety of great tasting, satisfying high-fiber, heart healthy, good carbohydrate meals that are low on the Glycemic Index and contain zero trans fats.

Nutrisystem is hundreds of dollars cheaper than other weight loss programs, based on a survey by National Business Research Institute (October 2008). The program has no membership fees and provides 24/7 weight management support by trained weight loss coaches and online weight management tools free of charge. In 2009 Nutrisystem was selected as the #1 overall online retailer in the Food and Drug category and #46 out of the top 500 online retailers overall by Internet Retailer Magazine. Nutrisystem is proud to support the American Diabetes Association and its fight to stop diabetes. For more information or to become a customer visit http://www.nutrisystem.com or call 1-877-681-THIN (8446)

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(NASDAQ: YDNT - Young Innovations, Inc.)

LATEST NEWS!!

Young Innovations, Inc. is Named to Forbes List of America's 200 Best Small Companies

ST. LOUIS, Oct 26, 2009 -- Young Innovations, Inc. (Nasdaq: YDNT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) today announced that it was named to Forbes Magazine's list of "America's 200 Best Small Companies of 2009" for the sixth time. Alfred E. Brennan, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are proud to once again be recognized by Forbes for our long-term record of profitable growth."

Young Innovations develops, manufactures, and markets supplies and equipment used by dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and consumers. The Company's product offering includes disposable and metal prophy angles, prophy cups and brushes, dental micro-applicators,panoramic X-ray machines, moisture control products, infection control products, dental handpieces (drills) and related components, endodontic systems, orthodontic toothbrushes, flavored examination gloves, children's toothbrushes, and children's toothpastes. The Company believes it is a leading U.S. manufacturer or distributor of prophy angles and cups, liquid surface disinfectants, dental micro-applicators and obturation units designed for warm, vertical condensation.

Investors are cautioned that this press release as well as other reports and oral statements by Company officials may contain certain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation and Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions and which include words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," or similar expressions. These statements are not guaranties of future performance and the Company makes no commitment to update or disclose any revisions to forward-looking statements, or any facts, events or circumstances after the date hereof that may bear upon forward-looking statements. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual actions and strategies and the timing and expected results thereof may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE Young Innovations

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(NASDAQ: TKTM - Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.)

LATEST NEWS!!

Ticketmaster Entertainment Schedules Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct 26, 2009 -- Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:TKTM) today announced the company will release its third quarter 2009 financial results on Monday, November 9, 2009, after the market close and host a webcast to discuss the results the same day at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

The webcast can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of the Company's website located at http://investors.ticketmaster.com. Please visit the web site approximately 15 minutes prior to the start time to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast conference call will be archived online within one hour of the completion of the conference call.

About Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.

Ticketmaster Entertainment consists of Ticketmaster and Front Line Management Group. As the world's leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company, Ticketmaster connects the world to live entertainment. Ticketmaster operates in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 7,100 retail outlets; and 17 worldwide call centers. Established in 1976, Ticketmaster serves more than 10,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. In 2008, the Company sold more than 141 million tickets valued at over $8.9 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster Entertainment acquired a controlling interest in Front Line Management Group in October 2008. Founded by Irving Azoff and Howard Kaufman in 2004, Front Line Management Group is the world's leading artist management company.

Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in West Hollywood, California (NASDAQ:TKTM).

SOURCE: Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.

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(NASDAQ: WINN - Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.)

LATEST NEWS!!

Winn-Dixie Stores Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

Highlights

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct 26, 2009 --Identical store sales flat when adjusted for non-recurring storm and generic pharmaceutical sales

--Gross margin of 28.3%, an increase of approximately 40 basis points from year-ago period

--Company expects to complete 75 store remodels in fiscal 2010

--Liquidity remains strong; no borrowings under credit facility expected in fiscal 2010

--Revises fiscal 2010 financial guidance to reflect changes in economic environment

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: WINN), today reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, a 12-week period that ended on September 16, 2009.

Net sales in the first quarter were $1.6 billion, a decrease of $34.4 million, or 2.0%, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.

Net sales this quarter were lower due to non-recurring storm-related sales and six store closures that occurred in fiscal 2009. Excluding those items, net sales decreased $6.3 million.

Identical store sales, which exclude stores that opened or closed during the quarter, decreased 1.5% for the first quarter compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. Identical store sales were flat when adjusted for non-recurring storm-related sales in the prior year (100 basis points) and the continued mix shift from branded pharmaceuticals to generics (50 basis points).

The Company reported a net loss of $8.1 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, which includes an impairment charge of $3.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share related to six store locations. This net loss compares with a net loss of $2.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

Adjusted EBITDA was $22.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $27.0 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 included an estimated benefit of $2.7 million due to storm-related sales net of storm-related inventory losses and other costs.

Winn-Dixie Chairman, CEO, and President, Peter Lynch, said, "The economic climate continued to impede our growth during the quarter and caused our Adjusted EBITDA to fall below last year's levels. Identical store sales declined due to the absence of storm-related sales that we experienced last year and a shift by consumers towards generic pharmaceuticals. These factors, coupled with deflationary trends in many of the items we sell, led to a decline in basket size for the chain."

Mr. Lynch continued, "However, we're pleased that transaction count was flat in the current quarter, compared to the negative levels we experienced through most of the prior fiscal year. It is very encouraging that customers continue to shop at our stores to enjoy our fresh and local offerings even though the economy is limiting their grocery budgets."

Details of the First Quarter Results Gross profit on sales in the first quarter was $465.2 million, a decrease of $1.5 million compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.

As a percentage of net sales, gross margin was 28.3% in the first quarter compared to 27.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, an increase of 40 basis points. The improvement in gross margin was attributable to lower warehouse and transportation costs, and a lower LIFO charge, partially offset by higher inventory shrink.

Other operating and administrative expenses for the first quarter were $469.1 million, an increase of $1.0 million compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. The increase in other operating and administrative expenses was attributable primarily to retail payroll, which was partially offset by non-recurring storm-related expenses in the prior year.

Store Remodel Program

As of the end of the first quarter, the Company had completed 170 store remodels since the program began in 2007, 76 of which were still within their first year of operation. Of the 76 first-year store remodels, 57 are considered by the Company to be offensive remodels. For the first quarter of fiscal 2010, those 57 stores had a 7.1% weighted average sales increase compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, excluding the grand re-opening phase. This sales increase was negatively impacted by an approximately 150 basis points due to non-recurring storm-related sales in the prior year.

Commenting on the store remodel program, Mr. Lynch added, "The increase in identical store sales at our first-year offensive remodels was driven primarily by increased customer transactions, which were up 7.1% compared to last year and clearly show that customers are responding by making more frequent trips to our stores. However, our average customer basket size per transaction was flat compared to last year. The factors that have negatively impacted the overall basket size for the chain have also been experienced in our remodeled stores."

Corporate Brands Program

For the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company's penetration rate on the categories we measure improved to 22.6%, an increase of approximately 20 basis points compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. Since the inception of the program, the Company has completed packaging and label redesigns for over 3,300 private label products.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 16, 2009, Winn-Dixie had approximately $669 million of liquidity, comprised of $512 million of borrowing availability under its credit agreement and $157 million of cash and cash equivalents, an increase of $6 million from year end. The Company noted that its liquidity is sufficient to continue funding its capital program, and it does not expect any borrowings under its credit facility for fiscal 2010.

Fiscal 2010 Guidance

The Company has revised its guidance for fiscal 2010 to reflect changes in the economic environment, changes in customer behavior and the expectation that the current level of food deflation will be replaced with a low level of food inflation later in fiscal 2010. The Company now expects full-year fiscal 2010 Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $140 to $160 million.

Mr. Lynch said, "We have revised our guidance to reflect the challenges in our business and the sales trends we are seeing. Although we are reducing our expectations for this fiscal year, we are confident that we have the right strategy in place to position us for sales growth over the long-term. We will continue to execute our strategic initiatives, control operating expenses and manage our operations in a disciplined manner."

Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Company will host a live conference call and simultaneous audio webcast on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time.

To access the simultaneous webcast of the conference call (a replay of which will be available later in the day), please go to the Company's

Investor Relations section at http://www.winn-dixie.com under "Investors". Parties interested in participating in this call should dial-in ten

minutes prior to the start time at 888-679-8034 or 617-213-4847 access code 54677950. A recording of the call will be available on the Investor

Relations section of the Winn-Dixie website from October 27, 2009, through November 3, 2009; it can also be accessed by calling 888-286-8010 or

617-801-6888. The replay passcode is 90457301.

About Winn-Dixie

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., is one of the nation's largest food retailers. Founded in 1925, the Company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. The Company currently operates 515 retail grocery locations, including more than 400 in-store pharmacies, in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, and Mississippi. For more information, please visit www.winn-dixie.com.

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(NASDAQ: PFCB - P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.)

LATEST NEWS!!

Kerrii Anderson Joins P.F. Chang's Board of Directors

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct 26, 2009 -- P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFCB | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) today announced the addition of Kerrii B. Anderson to its board of directors, effective October 22, 2009. Ms. Anderson, who brings significant management experience in finance, accounting and executive leadership, will also serve as a member of the Company's audit committee.

"I am pleased to welcome Kerrii to the board of directors of P.F. Chang's. Her wealth of experience, including her recent leadership role in the restaurant industry, will continue to enhance the strength of our board," said Rick Federico, chairman and co-CEO.

Ms. Anderson most recently served as chief executive officer and president of Wendy's International, Inc., a restaurant operating and franchising company, from 2006 to September 2008, when Wendy's merged with Triarc Companies, Inc. to form Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. From 2000 to 2006, she served as Wendy's executive vice president and chief financial officer. Previously, Ms. Anderson served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of M/I Schottenstein Homes, Inc. from 1987 to 2000.

Ms. Anderson currently serves as a board member of Chiquita Brands International, and is a member of the audit committee and compensation committee. Additionally, she serves on the board of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, and is chair of the audit committee and a member of the compensation committee.

P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. owns and operates two restaurant concepts in the Asian niche. P.F. Chang's China Bistro features a blend of high-quality, traditional Chinese cuisine and American hospitality in a sophisticated, contemporary bistro setting. Pei Wei Asian Diner offers a modest menu of freshly prepared pan-Asian cuisine in a relaxed, warm environment offering attentive counter service and take-out flexibility.

SOURCE: P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.

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