An Icelandic person can address his or her president in a public forum by his first name without causing public spectacle and attracting mass outcries of gross disrespect to their nation’s leader. But how is this possible? Iceland has traditionally operated without surnames. Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark have traditionally used a patronymic naming pattern ...
When people are looking for a job, they tend to spend a lot of time writing and revising their resumes and preparing to answer job interview questions. However, even employers who accept resumes from applicants are going to ask job candidates to fill out an application prior to making an offer. Unfortunately, many people overlook ...
Are you looking for some inspiration for a baby boy name? If so, you may want to think about the names of some of your favorite celebrities. There are a number of celebrities with first names that could make a perfect name for your baby boy. Here are some of the celebrity names that you ...
There are lots of Chinese people. We all know that. There are also lots of Chinese people with the same last names. Well, not quite as many in English. Romanization of Chinese last names into English (or any language that uses the Roman alphabet) can get pretty complicated, but let’s try to keep it relatively ...
For the bride who doesn’t already know how to create a spreadsheet, it is worth an afternoon lesson with a friend to learn how data can be organized and sorted on this handy document. A spreadsheet allows the user to fill columns with facts from personal contact information, bride or groom affiliation, gifts received, to ...