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.
What emerged in 1913 was the Federal Reserve System (the Fed). The Fed is composed of twelve district Federal Reserve banks, each owned by member banks that. contribute 3 percent of their capital to the district bank.