FROM THE EDITORS: It's all about tests...

Yes, our absence from these pages was all about tests, of the mid-term variety. We played hookey so that every one of us could ace them, of course. Now that the week is history, we will steadily get WOW re-rolling along. In the coming days, you will see postings on Taiwan, Chinese media, and the American presidential election, among other things.

We treasure you visiting with us as we find our voice, pace, rhythm and look. We are doing something very new to us and we would think to all Chinese university journalism schools, so your patience is our balm and your comments and e-mails are our reward, we (gulp) hope.

-- The Editors