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Carfax Reports Increase Online Sales Leads

Serious Speculator — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:49:55 +0000

Study Shows Dealers Nearly Double Customer Leads Per Day with Carfax Reports

CENTREVILLE, Va., Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Dealers that include Carfax Vehicle History Reports with their online listings get more sales leads per day. A joint study from Lemonfree.com and Carfax shows that dealers get 73% more daily customer leads by linking Carfax Reports to their listings. Giving online shoppers the information they need up front helps them buy faster and with greater confidence.

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“Having free Carfax Reports available on Lemonfree.com saves our users time and money when buying a car,” said Dan Legal, COO of LemonFree. “With just a click of a button, the user sees an overview of the car’s history and that’s really powerful information for the consumer to have.”

Lemonfree.com and Carfax reviewed nearly five million vehicles listed on the lemonfree.com website for the study. Beginning Aug. 1 last year, Lemonfree.com gives online shoppers free access to Carfax Reports run by dealers directly from their vehicle listings.

“Consumers trust the Carfax name and look for Carfax information when making their dealer choice,” said Bill Eager, vice president of Carfax. “This study is further proof that Carfax Reports help dealers sell more cars.”

Lemonfree.com lists millions of used cars annually from sellers across the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit www.lemonfree.com.

About Lemonfree.com, Inc. (www.lemonfree.com)
By utilizing a fresh and simple approach and a vision to be the most trusted auto marketplace online, Lemonfree.com helps more than 1.5 million auto buyers shop for a vehicle every month. Over 26,000 dealers list 40 thousand autos daily on Lemonfree.com, making it one of the fastest growing auto marketplaces on the web.

About Carfax (www.carfax.com)
Carfax is the vehicle history expert for used car buyers, sellers and the automotive industry. Carfax created the Vehicle History Report in 1986 and is trusted by dealerships across North America to help acquire, advertise and retail used cars. Carfax is integrated with over 250 acquisition and inventory companies and is the vehicle history provider of choice for 32 manufacturer Certified programs plus 2,000 automotive Web sites. Online shoppers view Carfax® Vehicle History Reports™ included with dealer listings more than 85 million times a year to buy with more confidence. Become a Carfax Advantage™ dealer or learn how Carfax can help your dealership win by visiting www.carfaxonline.com.

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Rentrak Announces Official Box Office Numbers for Weekend of February 3, 2012

Serious Speculator — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:49:54 +0000

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– Rentrak’s Box Office Essentials® Theatrical Data Collection and Analytical Service is the Source for All Studio Box Office Reporting–

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the official weekend theatrical box office numbers for the weekend period of February 3, 2012 through February 5, 2012 according to the company’s Box Office Essentials™ theatrical box office data collection and analytical service.

To access the Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected as of Sunday, through February 5, 2012, please visit RENTRAK.com.

About Box Office Essentials®

Rentrak’s Box Office Essentials® and International Box Office Essentials are the theatrical industry’s source for comprehensive global box office intelligence. Boasting a footprint that covers 90% of the worldwide theatrical market, Rentrak is able to provide its clients with box office intelligence for 26 countries, streamlined through one unique system. Delivered in near real-time, this data is primarily collected through an electronic connection with thousands of theater box offices, allowing users to view online reports from anywhere around the world, while virtually watching the minute-by-minute sale of tickets. Box Office Essentials® transforms masses of data into a comprehendible view of the market and, as such, is used by every studio as well as many independent distribution entities.

About Rentrak Corporation

Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT) is a global digital media measurement and research company, serving the most recognizable companies in the entertainment industry. With a reach across numerous platforms including box office, multi-screen television, and home video, Rentrak has developed more efficient metrics to be used as database currencies for the evaluation and selling of media. Rentrak is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with additional U.S. and international offices. For more information on Rentrak, please visit www.rentrak.com.

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FordDirect’s New DealerConnection Video Showroom Makes Vehicle Inventory Search Social

Serious Speculator — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:49:51 +0000

New web 2.0 platform allows consumers to search up-to-date vehicle inventory directly from dealership’s digital platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and blogs

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, today launched a new web 2.0 platform, based on SiSTeR’s Technologies’ VSHOC and Publisher platform, DealerConnection Vehicle Showroom (VSR) for its Ford and Lincoln dealers. FordDirect VSR seamlessly integrates with a dealer’s digital marketing or social media platform including blogs, Facebook and their YouTube pages so that consumers can search the most current new and used vehicle inventory without clicking out of their original destination.

The service will be available to all 3,500 Ford and Lincoln Dealers that have DealerConnection websites, and offered for no additional charge to dealers that currently have both DealerConnection Elite and DealerConnection Premier Advanced Inventory Service (DCPAIS) web services.

The VSR’s unique interactive filtering and keyword search functions provide users with their desired selection in real time. Furthermore, unlike other video inventory tools, VSR switches automatically to an HTML 5.0 version for users who access it via a smart phone or tablet to maximize the users’ experience and the dealer’s ROI.

DealerConnection VSR maximizes the effectiveness of a dealer’s digital marketing and social media platforms and enhances the user experience by offering consumers the ability to not only search for a new vehicle by make, model and price, but can also submit an inquiry directly to the dealer or refer a vehicle to others without ever leaving the digital or social platform. VSR also automatically displays the desired vehicle on the dealer’s website for visitors who come from YouTube and, if such a vehicle is sold, lists of similar vehicles are displayed, saving the users from the annoying “search again” issue.

“We are finding that consumers are turning to social media and other digital platforms to initiate their research for a vehicle purchase, so it’s important for Dealers to capture their attention with the most current information in an interactive way,” said Valerie Fuller, COO of FordDirect. “DealerConnection Vehicle Showroom provides consumers with an enhanced online experience so that they can find the vehicle that they are looking for and be able to connect with a dealer without the hassle of having to visit numerous websites.”

A recent study from Autoguide.com states that 2.4 million in-market shoppers used Facebook in some way to make a vehicle purchase decision. In addition, 58 percent of consumers are likely to mention their new car and/or buying experience via social media and 82 percent of mentions about car purchases on social media are positive.(1)

“Over the last eight months we have worked on perfecting the details of our video product for FordDirect, ensuring it meets the needs of both dealer and consumer,” said Israel Alpert, CEO of SiSTeR Technologies. “Today, we are proud to be taking a huge step forward – publishing the inventory beyond the Dealer’s website and making shopping even easier for potential car buyers.”

DealerConnection websites average more than 2.5 million monthly unique visitors and drive more than 55,000 monthly leads for Ford and Lincoln dealers. For more information, visit www.forddirect.com/dealercenter.

About FordDirect
FordDirect (forddirect.com/dealercenter) is a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchised dealers to create a comprehensive Web presence for dealers and provide digital marketing services that help dealers sell more cars and trucks. FordDirect provides dealers new and pre-owned marketing services, call tracking, lead management solutions, dealer Websites, search optimization and marketing, database marketing, marketing services for regional dealer advertising groups and other marketing services. Sales from FordDirect Internet referrals represent 22 percent of Ford Motor Co. retail sales. FordDirect is headquartered in Dearborn, Mich.

About SiSTeR Technologies
SiSTeR Technologies, based in Dallas, Texas, is a premier provider of automated video production, distribution and vSEO for auto retailers, manufacturers, and industry partners. SiSTeR provides its clients with cutting edge video marketing solutions that integrate easily into existing online and mobile platforms including third party sites, YouTube, Google and Facebook.

SiSTeR developed the Pic2Vid process that creates video using still images and TrueVoice ™ technology several years ago and has been licensing it to many resellers and business partners since 2005. Recently, SiSTeR was awarded a U.S. patent that covers the automated production of video files from still images, text and pre-recorded audio eliminating the need for laborious manual process.

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TPI to Host Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012 Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. ET

Serious Speculator — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:49:50 +0000

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CHENGDU, China, Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. (NYSE Amex: TPI), a pharmaceutical company that specializes in patented biopharmaceutical medicine, modernized traditional Chinese medicine (mTCM), branded generics and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), today announced that the earnings conference call for the second quarter of fiscal year 2012 ending December 31, 2011 to be held at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

Interested parties may access the call by dialing +1-877-941-1427 (U.S.), 1-480-629-9664 (International)

The conference ID is 4512254. It is advisable to dial in approximately 5 minutes prior to the start of the call.

A replay will be available by calling +1-877-870-5176 (U.S.), 1-858-384-5517 (International), from 2/14/2012 at 11:30 am ET till 2/28/2012 at 11:59 pm ET, Replay Pin Number: 4512254

This call is being web cast by ViaVid Broadcasting and can be accessed at ViaVid’s website at the following link: http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=00009369

About TPI

Headquartered at Chengdu, China, TPI is a pharmaceutical company that specializes in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sales of patented biopharmaceutical, mTCM, branded generics and API. TPI currently manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of 58 products, 24 of which are listed in the highly selective national medicine reimbursement list, 7 are included in the essential drug list of China. TPI’s pipeline targets various high incidence healthcare indications. TPI has an extensive nationwide distribution network with a sales force of 730 sales representatives out of totaled 1,365 employees.

For more information about TPI, please visit: http://www.tianyinpharma.com.

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The Statements which are not historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties including but not limited to risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results, additional financing requirements, development of new products, government approval processes, the impact of competitive products or pricing, technological changes, the effect of economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, please visit: http://www.tianyinpharma.com, or email ir@tpi.asia

Tel: +86-28-8551-6696 (Chengdu, China)
+86-134-3655-0011 (China)

Address:
Tianyin Pharmaceutical
23rd Floor, Unionsun Yangkuo Plaza
No. 2, Block 3, South Renmin Road
Chengdu, 610041
China

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Debut Novel: Love and Death in French Holocaust

Serious Speculator — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:49:49 +0000

CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – A young couple struggles to survive in an evil land ravaged by the Holocaust in “Love and Death in Paris,” the debut novel by journalist and author Charles Loebbaka.

Jack Lamont and Katrine Bouchet meet briefly in a Paris museum in 1939 on the eve of World War II, the year before German troops occupy Paris and the north of France.

The Chicago Tribune journalist and the French art history student fall in love amid the horrors of war and the Holocaust as Nazis and French police arrest Jews and others and deport them to death camps in Poland.

Both narrowly escape death before they are reunited, only to be hunted by Paris police for crimes against the bloody Nazi-French Vichy regime.

Their story begins:

I killed. I see red in my mind’s eye.
Kill the evil to save the good, an eye for an eye. It says so in the Hebrew Bible. The Code of Hammurabi. Amen.
I never went to Confession to ask forgiveness. Maybe that’s why I’m praying in a church pew.
I know that, at any moment, I could be arrested. Or killed.
I told him to meet me for what may be the last time.

The book is available at Amazon.com, AmazonKindle, createspace.

Charles (Chuck) Loebbaka began his journalism career as a newspaper reporter/editor covering government, politics, law, crime, and the crime syndicate.

He was an award-winning editor for the Hollister/Pioneer newspapers, free-lance writer for the Chicago Sun-Times, and served as media relations manager for corporate and political clients before retiring after 27 years as director of media relations at Northwestern University.

He is the author of Seeing Double, Sparrow’s Song, and Memoirs of a Psychic and Astrologer.

Contact: Charles Loebbaka, 847-724-0775, charlesloebbaka@comcast.net

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Alexander Kolks to Head Goddard Global’s Office in Brussels

Serious Speculator — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:49:48 +0000

LONDON, Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Goddard Global—the international affiliate to the US firm, Goddard Gunster—on Monday announced that Political Advisor Alexander Kolks would join their European public affairs team at their office at Rue Breydel 34, 1040 in Brussels.

Kolks comes to Goddard Global from the European Parliament where he served as Chief of Staff to the VVD delegation leader, also President of Liberal international. In this capacity, he helped oversee European foreign affairs, security and defence policy projects as well as projects aimed at enhancing democracies in developing nations.

Kolks will lead issue advocacy efforts out of Goddard Global’s Belgium-based office, joining Senior Vice President Rob Leggat and Chris Dougan, Global’s Managing Partner in furthering worldwide initiatives and communications projects for the firm’s clients.

Founding partner Ben Goddard said of Kolks, “Alexander has a breadth of expertise in the global arena and I have no doubt that his leadership in Brussels will be a game changer in our worldwide advocacy efforts.”

Kolks began his career at the Ministry of Justice, handling external relations before moving on to the Dutch National Parliament as an advisor to the frontrunner in the European Parliament elections.

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Alexander Kolks à la tête du bureau Goddard Global à Bruxelles

Serious Speculator — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:49:44 +0000

LONDRES, February 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –

Goddard Global, la filiale internationale de la société américaine Goddard Gunster, a annoncé la venue du conseiller politique Alexander Kolks au sein de l’équipe européenne des affaires publiques au bureau sis Rue Breydel 34, 1040 à Bruxelles.

Alexander Kolks rejoint Goddard Global après avoir travaillé au sein du Parlement européen comme Responsable du personnel du leader de la délégation du VVD. Il a été également président de Liberal international. Dans le cadre de ces fonctions, il a pris part au suivi des affaires étrangères européennes, à des projets liés à la politique de sécurité et de défense, mais également à des initiatives visant à renforcer les démocraties dans les pays en voie de développement.

Basé au bureau bruxellois de Goddard Global, Alexander Kolks dirigera les efforts de plaidoyer, conjointement avec Rob Leggat, Vice-président senior et Chris Dougan, Partenaire gérant, dans le but de renforcer les initiatives au niveau mondial et les projets de communication pour le compte des clients de la société.

Le partenaire fondateur Ben Goddard a déclaré : « Alexander bénéficie d’une large expertise sur le marché international et l’impact qu’aura son arrivée à Bruxelles dans le cadre de nos efforts de plaidoyer au niveau mondial ne fait aucun doute. »

Alexander Kolks a débuté sa carrière au Ministère de la justice, en charge des relations extérieures, pour ensuite intégrer le Parlement néerlandais en tant que conseiller de la tête de liste des élections pour le Parlement européen.

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Experian Automotive Launches Business Intelligence Tool That Delivers Unique Insights Into Automotive Market

Serious Speculator — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:47:03 +0000

Velocity(SM) combines extensive data and advanced analytics to provide automotive professionals with actionable insights that enable more profitable decisions

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Experian Automotive today launched Velocity(SM) at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention. Velocity is an online business intelligence tool that combines extensive automotive data with advanced analytics, enabling automotive professionals to better understand the market, the vehicles that are selling and the people who are buying them. Velocity’s unique combination of data and analytics empowers users to quickly gain actionable insights and make profitable decisions.

According to a recent IBM study of 1,734 global chief marketing officers, the number one marketing challenge is to turn mass amounts of available data into information that allows companies to take action. Velocity provides this capability to automotive professionals, providing insight into what specific actions retailers can make to maximize sales.

“Data about sales registrations is obviously an important tool for any automotive marketer, but turning data into insight that can be put to use is where our clients need the most help,” said Russell Evans, senior vice president of marketing and product management for Experian Automotive. “Velocity was designed to meet that need by helping results-oriented professionals better understand the market, the vehicles and the people who buy them, as well as provide them the insight they need to quickly adapt their strategies to take advantage of opportunities.”

Velocity provides the ability for automotive marketers to track performance by region, ZIP Code™ and individual dealership, as well as to compare performance against competitive brands at the vehicle or dealership level. Velocity also allows marketers to develop customized key performance indicators to set goals and track ongoing progress. In addition, Velocity provides analytic tools that allow marketers to develop marketing strategies to make an immediate impact on sales performance.

For example, if a manufacturer wants to check on their retail network performance in a particular state, they can quickly retrieve sales registration data showing how all their dealerships perform against competitors statewide. They can then review how retailers are performing against their key performance indicators. If a particular region is behind selling a certain model, a campaign can be developed to specifically boost sales of that model in that targeted area. The entire data review and analysis can be performed in just a matter of minutes.

“Velocity is a powerful step forward in Experian Automotive’s ability to give our client’s real-time access to the tools that will help them make better and more profitable decisions,” continued Evans. “The integrated approach to discovering what is happening at the retail level, why it is happening and how challenges can be addressed separates Velocity from simple analysis and data tools.”

Volvo was the first manufacturer to put Velocity to use and has already benefited from its quick and in-depth insights into key markets.

“Understanding changes in the automotive market, identifying vehicle trends and gaining insight into the buying behavior of potential customers is information that every automotive manufacturer needs to be effective,” said Tassos Panas, executive vice president of Volvo Cars of North America. “Through Experian Automotive’s Velocity platform, we have access to a never-before-seen combination of information and insights that allow us to increase our competitive edge in the marketplace.”

Experian Automotive will be demonstrating Velocity at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Conference, Feb. 3-6 in Las Vegas, booth # 2362. For more information about Velocity, visit http://www.experian.com/AutoVelocity. To learn more about Experian Automotive’s other leading products and services, visit http://www.experian.com/automotive.

About Experian Automotive
Experian Automotive is a leader in providing information services and market intelligence to manufacturers, dealers, finance, insurance and aftermarket companies, helping them increase customer loyalty; target and win new business; and make better lending, purchasing and production decisions. Experian’s AutoCheck reports provide customers with in-depth vehicle history information to confidently understand, compare and select the right vehicle. Its North American Vehicle Database(SM) houses more than 650 million vehicles and, when combined with Experian’s credit, consumer and business information assets, meets the industry’s growing demand for an integrated information source. Experian technology supports top automotive businesses, including eBay Motors, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Affinia, CarMax and NADAguides.com. For more information on Experian Automotive and its suite of services, visit our Website at http://www.experianautomotive.com.

About Experian
Experian® is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 80 countries. The company helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2011 was $4.2 billion. Experian employs approximately 15,000 people in 41 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

For more information, visit www.experianplc.com.

Experian and the Experian marks used herein are service marks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Contact:
Roslyn Whitehurst
Experian Public Relations
1 714 830 5578
roslyn.whitehurst@experian.com

SOURCE Experian Automotive

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Lancement officiel de la fiducie « The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust »

Serious Speculator — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:47:02 +0000

LONDRES, February 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –

Un hommage impérissable pour une vie de générosité

Célébration de soixante années de règne. De et pour toutes les générations de la famille du Commonwealth

Aujourd’hui marque le lancement officiel de la fiducie The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, le jour du 60^ème anniversaire de l’accession de la Reine au trône.

L’établissement de cette fiducie a été initialement annoncé en 2011, lors de la réunion des chefs de gouvernement du Commonwealth à Perth, en Australie. Cette fiducie vise à célébrer l’immense contribution et le dévouement inébranlable de Sa Majesté la Reine envers le Commonwealth tout au long de son règne de 60 ans.

Sir John Major, Président du Bureau de fiducie, a déclaré : « Je suis heureux et honoré d‘avoir étéinvité à présider le Diamond Jubilee Trust.L‘objectif de cette fiducie est de collecter des fonds dans l‘ensemble du Commonwealth, puis de collaborer avec des partenaires stratégiques dans le but d‘identifier des projets caritatifs qui enrichiront la vie et les opportunités de tous ses citoyens

- à travers les générations et les frontières géographiques
- afin de fournir un patrimoine impérissable au nom de Sa Majesté la Reine.

Nous espérons que les individus, les organisations et les pays souhaiteront tous contribuer à cette fiducie, en tant que moyen tangible et durable de rendre hommage à Sa Majesté la Reine, et démontrer le respect et l’affection immenses qu’elle invoque, non seulement au sein de la famille du Commonwealth, mais aussi dans le reste du monde. »

La fiducie vise à refléter les qualités que les citoyens respectent et estiment chez Sa Majesté. Elle identifiera des investissements dans des projets patrimoniaux qui auront un impact transformationnel sur la vie des citoyens du Commonwealth. La fiducie se concentrera en particulier sur des investissements dans des projets qui encouragent les générations à travailler ensemble au profit des communautés, ainsi que des activités qui rassemblent les citoyens du Commonwealth à travers les frontières géographiques.

Kamalesh Sharma, Secrétaire général du Commonwealth et également membre du Bureau de fiducie, a ajouté : « Au cours de ses soixante années de service dévoué et de leadership en tant que Chef du Commonwealth, la Reine a fait preuve d‘un engagement personnel et inébranlable vis-à-vis de tout ce que le Commonwealth représente et chérit-en particulier nos valeurs communes de démocratie, de développement et dediversité. The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust est une chance pour les citoyens du Commonwealth,où qu‘ils se trouvent, de contribuer et d‘être associés à des initiatives qui garantiront que l‘engagement et le service de Sa Majesté soient célébrés par le biais de projets s‘inscrivant dans le bénéfice durable de notre famille mondiale du Commonwealth. »

Les détails de certains des investissements initiaux prévus et des partenariats seront annoncés en temps voulu.

Pendant l’année du Jubilé, les individus, groupes, organisations et entreprises se trouvant à l’intérieur et en dehors du Commonwealth sont invités à contribuer à la fiducie, à titre d’hommage impérissable à Sa Majesté la Reine.

Pour en savoir plus sur la fiducie, y compris sur la façon de contribuer, veuillez consulter sur son site Internet à l’adresse : http://www.jubileetribute.com

Notes à l’intention des rédacteurs :

La Reine Elizabeth dirige le Commonwealth de 54 États, englobant 2 milliards de personnes vivant dans les 16 royaumes du Commonwealth.
La fiducie sera gérée et administrée dans le souci de garantir que chaque don soit utilisé au bénéfice maximal des citoyens du Commonwealth et offre des résultats qui apportent un réel changement dans la vie des gens. Elle n’établira pas une nouvelle institution majeure. Elle collaborera avec des organismes de bienfaisance et organisations partenaires établis dans l’ensemble du Commonwealth, au Royaume-Uni comme ailleurs, dans le but de produire des projets emblématiques qui représentent un bel et juste hommage à la Reine.
Comme annoncé lors de la RCGC (réunion des chefs de gouvernement du Commonwealth), cela peut inclure des initiatives visant à lutter contre des maladies guérissables, la promotion de toute forme d’éducation et de culture et d’autres priorités du Commonwealth.
Les fiduciaires sont : le Très Honorable Sir John Major (Président), le Secrétaire général du Commonwealth, le Très Honorable Lord Robertson, le Professeur Sir Mervyn King, le Très Honorable Sir Christopher Geidt et le Très Révérend et Très Honorable Richard Chartres, évêque de Londres.
Les projets seront choisis par les fiduciaires, qui procéderont à de vastes consultations avant de prendre leurs décisions

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Organ Donation Association Supports Living Organ Donation

Serious Speculator — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:47:00 +0000

Association of Organ Procurement Organizations Thanks Tom Brady for his Commitment to Organ Donation and Transplantation

VIENNA, Va., Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Currently, there are more than 112,000 patients on the national organ transplant waiting list. These candidates often endure difficult yet necessary life-sustaining treatments while waiting for potential organ matches. Nineteen people die every day while waiting, and those that are eventually transplanted can endure wait times that can extend anywhere from 5-9 years.

The need for life-saving organ transplants was recently highlighted when New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady shared his friend and long-time coach is in need of a kidney transplant. The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations applauds Brady for the attention he has brought to living donation specifically and to all organ and tissue donation in general.

Organ procurement organizations (OPOs) are the national stewards of the precious gift of life. During 2011 the 58 federally designated OPOs helped more than 8,000 deceased donors and their families give the gift of organ donation. Several OPOs, in collaboration with their local transplant centers also have programs that support and facilitate living organ donation.

The most effective way to save lives through organ donation is by registering your personal decision through your state designated donor registry. Each state has a Uniform Anatomical Gift law that protects and facilitates deceased donation. For more information about donation or how to become a designated donor in your state, please visit Donate Life America at http://donatelife.net.

About AOPO
AOPO is a non-profit, national organization representing all federally-designated organ procurement organizations (OPOs). The association represents and serves OPOs through advocacy, support and the development of activities that will maximize the availability of organs and tissues and enhance the quality, effectiveness and integrity of the donation process.

About OPOs
OPOs are federally-designated non-profit organizations that are responsible for coordinating organ and tissue donation across the United States, bridging the gap between the generous donation of organs and tissues, and the thousands in need of these life-saving and life enhancing gifts. The federal government has designated 58 organizations in the U.S. to oversee the organ donation process. These organizations are the national stewards of the donation, and they work collaboratively with hospitals, medical professionals and their local community to build the programs, the systems and processes needed to make donation possible.

SOURCE Association of Organ Procurement Organizations

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