Abstract: A tree structure of plurality of information records arranged is recursively grown by splitting at least a portion of the records and by generating at least one predictive model. Related apparatus, systems, methods and computer program products are also described.

Abstract: A method and system for providing computer-implemented trading of securities. Respective computer-generated interfaces are provided from a counter-party system between a plurality of dealers and a plurality of clients. A network enables messages to be directly exchanged between the dealer interfaces and the client interfaces. Enabling at least a particular client to submit an inquiry, via the respective client interface, for trading a particular security to at least one of the plurality of the dealers. Enabling the dealers to provide respective offers and/or bids, via their respective dealer interfaces, in response to a client inquiry submitted thereto. Communicating, via the computer generated interfaces, the offers and/or bids directly to the particular client from a particular dealer for consideration thereby.

Abstract: A towing link consists of spaced-apart head and tailpieces. The headpiece includes a towing eye and a pair of lugs for receiving the stress members of a streamer and a lead-in cable. The tailpiece defines a pair of bores through which the stress member and electrical conductors of the two cables are inserted and sealed. A pair of mating connector plugs are provided to interconnect corresponding conductors of the two cables. The assembly is enclosed in a watertight plastic boot.