Abstract: The invention relates to methods and systems for allocating investment opportunities generated by a financial services company among liability segments within the financial services company, for predicting future gaps between forecasted supply of investment opportunities and demand for them, for providing originators of investment opportunities with information to help determine an investment's value relative to company targets for similar investments, and for providing information to compare the company's target asset mixes with actual asset mixes.

Abstract: A tool for generating a force downhole comprises a body, a longitudinally movable activating member mounted to the body, and a longitudinally movable driven member also mounted to the body. The driven member is operatively associated with the activating member such that on translation of the activating member in one axial direction, the driven member is translated in an opposite axial direction. The tool may be utilised to convert a pulling action, applied by a spoolable member, to a pushing action, useful in disengaging a downhole lock.

Abstract: A combination exhaust manifold and catalytic converter wherein the catalytic converter is in the form of a removable and replaceable cartridge mounted within an opening of an exhaust manifold. This cartridge is supported within the opening of the exhaust manifold by sealing rings and retained within the opening by a removable fastener element.

Abstract: A folding playhouse for recreational use by small children. The playhouse is of a single piece of rigid cardboard held together at its ends by strips of adhesive back hook and loop fasteners to form four walls. The playhouse has an integral roof formed by the same means. The playhouse folds flat for storage by means of an accordion style fold.