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Ballyrock CLO II Ltd – Announcement of Delisting

Company Announcement

For Immediate Release

BALLYROCK CLO II LIMITED

c/o

Maples Finance Limited, P.O. Box 1093 GT,

Queensgate House, South Church Street, George Town,

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

And

Maples and Calder, P.O. Box 309 GT, Ugland House,

South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

BALLYROCK CLO II LIMITED

U.S.$290,000,000 Class A Floating Rate Notes, Due 2015

U.S.$18,000,000 Class B Floating Rate Notes, Due 2015

U.S.$20,000,000 Class C Deferrable Floating Rate Notes, Due 2015

U.S.$20,000,000 Class D-1 Deferrable Floating Rate Notes, Due 2015

U.S.$10,000,000 Class D-2 Deferrable Fixed Rate Notes, Due 2015

42,000 Preference Shares, Par Value $0.01 Per Share

058739AA1 and G0716RAA6

058739AB9 and G0716RAB4

058739AC7 and G0716RAC2

058739AD5 and G0716RAD0

058739AE3 and G0716RAE8

058737305 and G0716Q209

February 1st, 2012

Announcement of Delisting:

The Issuer hereby wishes to announce that it has requested the Irish Stock Exchange to remove the Notes detailed above from the Main Securities Market/Global Exchange Market [please choose applicable market] of the Irish Stock Exchange.

This is effective August 22nd 2011

For further information please contact:

Kareem J. Robinson (Berlin: RSV.BE - news) , Vice President
Maples Fiduciary Services
Cayman Islands

kareem.robinson@maplesfs.com

Direct: +1 345 814 5715
Cell: +1 345 525 5715

This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

The Irish Stock Exchange.

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Australia seen as ideal home for expats: survey

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia beat out the United States and Singapore to take top place among expatriates as an ideal residence for quality of life and career prospects, according to an international survey released on Thursday.

More than 3,000 expatriates in over 100 countries rated nations on a range of criteria from accommodations to food, healthcare and the quality of the commute to work, according to HSBC's Expat Explorer survey, now in its fourth year.

Australia took the honors with 10 percent of respondents choosing the nation known for its sun-drenched beaches and solid economy as their preferred next posting location.

"The report suggests expats are putting lifestyle and well-being ahead of money and Australia wins hands down on this front," said Graham Heunis, head of retail banking and wealth management for HSBC Bank Australia.

The United States, which had slightly fewer votes than Australia, came in an extremely close second and was seen as offering the best career opportunities with higher remuneration, the report said.

Singapore, narrowly edged for third with 9 percent, appeared to combine the best of both worlds, with respondents noting its good quality of life along with prime job opportunities.

Hong Kong came in fourth, Canada fifth, the United Kingdom sixth and France seventh. Respondents said they were attracted to the higher salaries in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, while Canada's lifestyle won it points.

(Reported by Cecile Lefort; editing by Elaine Lies)

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Stocks Seesaw; Data, Corporate Reports in Focus

FOX Business: The Power to Prosper

The markets drifted between positive and negative territory as traders analyzed monthly retail sales results, corporate earnings and an upbeat reading on the labor market.

Today's Markets

As of 9:56 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 14.7 points, or 0.11%, to 12702, the S&P 500 rose 0.07 point, or 0%, to 1324 and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 5 points, or 0.18%, to 2853.

New claims for unemployment benefits fell to 367,000 last week from an upwardly revised 379,000 the week prior, the Labor Department said. Economists had been expecting claims to fall to 375,000 from an initial reading of 377,000. A separate report released on Thursday from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas showed employers shedding 53,486 jobs in January, the largest total since September. 

The more closely watched monthly employment report is on tap for Friday. Analysts will be looking to see if the pace of recovery picked up or slowed down in the first month of 2012. 

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to testify before Congress later in the morning. 

On the corporate front, retailers post their same-store sales results from January throughout the day. 

Target (TGT) saw its post-holiday sales jump 4.3%, zipping past estimates of 2.1%. Macy's (M), the department store, revealed a 2.4% increase as compared to estimates of a 3.5% increase. 

Facebook filed its initial public offering prospectus with U.S. securities regulators late Wednesday. The IPO is expected to be one of the biggest in history and comes as part of a fresh round of offerings from Internet companies like Zynga (ZNGA) and Groupon (GRPN).

Merck (MRK) posted a fourth-quarter profit of 97 cents a share on revenue of $12.3 billion. Wall Street expected the healthcare giant to earn 95 cents on $12.53 billion. The Dow component said it sees its full-year EPS hitting between $3.75 and $3.85, compared to analysts’ average $3.83 estimate.

In Europe, debt talks between Greece and its private creditors went on for another day despite reports an agreement was imminent. Both sides have said they expect a deal to be forged this week, but as the week nears its close, hopes are dimming among market participants. 

The euro fell 0.44% to $1.3103, while the U.S. dollar rose 0.35% against a basket of six world currencies tracked by the dollar index. 

Commodities markets struggled amid a modestly stronger greenback. The benchmark crude oil contract traded in New York fell $1.01, or 1%, to $96.60 a barrel after hitting a fresh 2012 settlement low on Wednesday. Wholesale RBOB gasoline slipped 0.74% to $2.871 a gallon. 

In metals, gold fell $2.90, or 0.16%, to $1,746 a troy ounce. 

Foreign Markets

European blue chips fell 0.15%, the English FTSE 100 dipped 0.22% to 5,778 and the German DAX was flat at 6,617. 

In Asia, the Japanese Nikkei 225 rose 0.76% to 8,877 and the Chinese Hang Seng rallied 2% to 20,739.

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Patent Rights Group Inc. Acquires Patent to List Real Estate Over Mobile Devices

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -02/02/12)- Patent Rights Group Inc. of Toronto Canada (PRG) Announced Today the Acquisition of a New Patent for Advertising and Listing Real Estate Over Mobile Devices.

By acquiring this patent asset, PRG will own the intellectual property rights to advertise real estate and deliver Multiple Listing Services (MLS) over mobile devices.

With the meaningful increase in the number of mobile devices accessing the internet and online services, and since most real estate boards in North America have developed, or are currently developing mobile strategies, PRG is now positioned to monetize mobile innovation in the Real Estate Industry.

"In today's competitive marketplace, every successful real estate association member uses their mobile device as their preferred method of communication" said Tony Canapini, CEO of PRG. "Once patented, PRG will license the methods included in this patent to anyone wishing to provide real estate listings over mobile devices."

MSNBC.com reported last month that Apple has over 500,000 mobile applications and Google is close behind with 400,000 applications, and that each of these companies has now achieved over 10 billion downloads. This means that most consumers are accessing applications from their mobile devices, and with the parallel growth in online auction sites and free internet classified advertising, consumers will become more directly involved in the advertising, buying and selling of their real estate.

PRG takes a keen interest in making solutions available where there is a need for innovative new ideas. In this instance, PRG will add this patent to its existing patent portfolio and be ready to monetize this emerging need for advertising and listing real estate over mobile devices.

About Patent Rights Group Inc.

Founded in Toronto, Canada, Patent Rights Group Inc. is an intellectual property management company that buys, sells, licenses, and defends patents. We focus on inventors, entrepreneurs, small and medium sized businesses, non-profit enterprises, and innovation labs in Canada and the US. Our markets include, but are not limited to Mobile, High Tech, Health Care, and Green Energy. Please visit http://www.patentrightsgroup.com for more details.

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WZRD (Kid Cudi Dot Da Genius) Teleport 2 Me, Jamie Feat. Desire Lyrics [FULL VERSION] – Video

31-01-2012 01:01 Here it is full version of Teleport 2 Me by Kid cudi. Lyrics. Like it please. Gettin in from the airport, gettin in from the study group The only thing missing at this point Is bona fide chillin time with you I can't stand the times when I'm alone at night And I feel your side of the bed and it's cold Im Wide awake, I don't know the time Cause I'm too busy texting you on my phone Saying [HOOK 1] 2X I want you girl, I need your body right here Won't you teleport to me? [HOOK 2] 2x I want you girl, right here, right here Won't you teleport to me, (baby)? Na na na na na na na na na (shit ton of na's) You, call, out to me through the light I know you must be both The moment when I realize it's all in my mind The moment I hate the most Somebody help me? does anyone care? Can anyone hear me? Is there anyone there? I'm all the loneliness and I can't close my eyes Without you by my side [HOOK 1] 2X I want you girl, I need your body right here Won't you teleport to me? [HOOK 2] 2x I want you girl, right here, right here Won't you teleport to me, (baby)? Na na na na na na na na na (shit ton of na's)

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