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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Know Some Terms

Which City has highest cost of living ?

Tokyo and Osaka are widely regarded as the cities with the highest cost of living by several surveys. Asuncion in Paragyay is considered the cheapest. The parameters determining the cost of living include housing, transport, food, clothing and entertainment.


What is Investment Banking ?

Investment Banking aids companies in acquiring funds. It also offers advice fior a wide range of transactions a company might engage in from time to time. It helps corporates generate funds in two ways. The corporate may draw on public funds through the capital market by selling its stock. It may also seek venture capital or private equity in exchange for a stake. Also, investment banking includes the process of wholesaling newly issued government securities, corporate stocks, bonds and similar financial assets by purchasing large blocks and reselling them in smaller units to the public.


What is earology ?

Earology, also known as otomorphology is the study of the physiognomy of the external ear, which like fingerprints shows a unique design from person to person. It is highly specialized knowledge that has been developed as a distinctive branch of forensic medicine to supplement identification by fingerprints. This helps to trace the criminal by matching earprints left at the crime scene with the existing earprint records or the print taken from the accused. unlike fingerprints which have high chances of being removed by the criminal at the crime scene, earprints such as those left on doors while eavesdropping, etc are more likely to reamin unnoticed.


Source : TOI