THE INK OF THE SCHOLAR

The quote you have chosen is poignant beyond words

Nancy Wright Beasley

The quote you have chosen is poignant beyond words. It is up to us, the writers of the world, to leave a record to that effect. Thanks for your contribution, and that of your daughter's, on this day. It is sad, indeed, when the world rejoices at the death of another human being. Early in the day on May 1, 2011, I was privileged to spend time with Justice Gabriel Bach where he was honored by the Virginia Law Foundation at the Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond, VA. Justice Bach, who lives in Jerusalem, was named the deputy prosecutor for the upcoming trial of Adolf Eichmann, some 16 years after the end of World War II. Justice Bach is the sole surviving member of the legal team that brought Eichmann to justice 50 years ago. After he was named as the recipient of the Rule of Law Award, which is given to an individual who has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to promoting the rule of law as the foundation of peaceful, stable, and prosperous nations, Justice Bach announced that the sole surviving judge of the Eichmann trial had just died. It is fitting that Bin Laden was buried at sea in the same manner that Eichmann's ashes were interred.
Nancy Wright Beasley

What we do as adults by our actions to set an example for our kids

Ellen Carmichael

Thank you for your article. That is a great quote. In my mind, what's even more sacred than even the written word is what we do as adults by our actions to set an example for our kids. At this time, it's important that kids be aware of current events, but adults do a disservice by portraying these events with an alarmist attitude. We should be aware of what is going on the world, but also how we as individuals and countries are uniting in difficult times. Kids need to learn that it's important to understand what's going on around us, but it's also important to know that nobody is just sitting back doing nothing, being scared.
Ellen Carmichael

VilNews became inspirational with today's edition!

David Telky

Just had to write to say, your usually brilliant VilNews became inspirational with today's edition!

The educational input to minimise hatred through ignorance is a common theme in your writing and has been a measure of your great ability as a fact finding journalist.

Today your analysis of the start and development of Islam puts a calm face on a religion that is causing mainly unfounded hysteria in the world.

Thanks again for your great paper and your perceptive and human analysis of so main interesting current issues.

David Telky
Managing Director
Pentland Baltic UAB/
Pentland (Scotland) Ltd