Any... man knows, that the whole is equal to all its parts, or any other maxim, and all from the same reason of self-evidence.

I've got to be to work now. Why are you holding me up?

We traveled down the Min River from Nanping in a small sampan, flying the American flag for protection against bandits and soldiers. Those were the days when the Stars and Stripes still afforded some protection.

Channel 4's ambitious plans to move into digital radio were largely ignored last week at its glitzy presentation. There was a single line from its director of television, Kevin Lygo, who mentioned a launch later this year and that was it.