I prefer the italics for direct quotes of thought; although, generally, it seems more polished if the thought can be blended into the narrative. I prefer italics for inner thoughts, and I use double quotation marks for verbal conversation. In Fantasy/Science Fiction, Iâve used single quotation marks with italics for telepathic communication. If thereâs a better way of separating forms of communication, Iâm open to ideas. Iâve used italics to set off highly emotional internal dialogue. I reluctantly gave up that usage.
Thatâs the short answer; Iâll go into more detail in the paragraphs to follow. Competing Interests. The number and location of the 12 Federal Reserve District Banks was the subject of much debate, even before final passage of the Federal Reserve Act in 1913.
The federal district courts are the trial courts of the federal court system. Within limits set by Congress and the Constitution, the district courts have jurisdiction to hear nearly all categories of federal cases, including both civil lawsuits and criminal matters.here are 686 federal district judgeships, 179 seats on the federal appeals courts, and 9 Supreme Court justices. The number of judges on each district and each appeals court varies by the size and caseload of the circuit.