Charles continually took English and writing classes from the first days he came to the U.S. He practiced by writing short speeches for his work and professional activities. It didn’t matter that he already spoke and wrote six other languages fluently. It was important to Charles that he mastered language number seven. He had strong …
Logo. Monogram. Coat of Arms. Calling card. Personal brand. When my husband Charles was a boy he called it his Ex Libris. The Ex Libris is a miniature work of art that has existed since approximately the fifteenth century. It appeared handwritten in early books to signify ownership of the book. The portrait Ex Libris …
In this blog I am featuring an excerpt (Part I of II) from Charles Novacek’s memoir which is scheduled for release in late October 2012. Border Crossings: Coming of Age in the Czech Resistance is a memoir describing the impact of World War II and the Cold War on a Czechoslovakian boy. It is written …
“I was selected as quality assurance manager for the $250 million Detroit People Mover project, complete with a full staff of engineers and technicians. Aches and pains aside, I was elated. There was no way I could refuse; the job would have all the trimmings an engineer would desire to execute a really important project …
“After the assassination of the Reichsprotector Reinhard Heydrich in 1942, all classical institutions were closed in retaliation. I reached the final year of middle school and wanted to transfer to an art academy, but these were among the schools that had been closed. If I could not get into an accredited institution that was recognized …
The last six films: (See previous blog for first six) My husband Charles loved movies especially films on history and James Bond! When he died I decided to continue watching history movies (and James Bond when Daniel Craig started to play James) even though I would be viewing them alone. I searched for as many …
