Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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Air PouchSecurity InformationHFS-E-112: Chief of Station, San Jose: Chief, Eastern Hemisphere DivisionOperationalRenewal of project HUMANOIDREFERENCE: ES-E-102MAY 14 19581.  The appropriate Headquarters office has renewed project HUMANOID for the period 1 March 1953 to 23 February 1954.2.  Agent HUMIST was incorporated into project HUMANOID effective 1 March 1953 as a cut out for HUMANOID with HUMANOID-1 and HUMANOID-2.3.  The yearly expenses for project HUMANOID are approved as follows:|                       |         || --------------------- | ------- || Salary:               |         || HUMANOID              | $3,000  || HUMANOID-1            | 288     || HUMANOID-2            | 480     || HUMANOID-3            | 1,680   || HUMIST                | 1,080   || Travel:               | 150     || Operational Expenses: |         || Safehouses            | 600     ||                       |         || TOTAL                 | $ 7,878 |5 May 1953Distribution:3- San Jose1- WH/Chrono1- Subj. File1- W/Mail Room1- RegistryJ. C. KingBy. A. O. WagnerO.M. DOERFLINGERWH/JH/mgdg
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# CLASSIFIED MESSAGE## CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYSECRETSECURITY INFORMATIONFORM NO. 35-836 MAY 53IN 22509TO: DIRECTOR, CIAFROM: SR/PEP SAN JOSEACTION:INFORMATION: COP, FI, FI/OPS, FI/STC, PP 2, PP/PAD, FI/RI 2ROUTINE 1824Z 7 MAY 53SANJ 981TO: DIR CITE: SSANJRE: SSANJ 978 (IN 21247)PSYCH1. HUMANOID-3 AND OTHER LEADERS PRESENT WHEN LOSS DISCOVERED 1800Z 4 MAY. HOUSE THOROUGHLY SEARCHED. COMPAIES CONCLUDED THEFT PROBABLY OCCURRED 2 MAY, PERHAPS AFTERNOON 1 MAY DURING MAY DAY PARADE WHEN HOUSE UNOCCUPIED. FIGUERISTAS BLAMED AND BELIEF IS THEY HAVE PENETRATED PARTY. INVESTIGATION PLANNED BUT WILL BE DISCREET AND IN LOWER LEVEL. NO NEIGHBORHOOD CHECK FOR CLUES DUE TO FEAR OUTSIDE KNOWLEDGE OF LOSS.2. PARTY REACTION IS THAT THIS IS BIGGEST BLOW TO PARTY ORGANIZATION SINCE REVOLUTION. HUMANOID-3 THINKS PPI CRIPPLED, POSSIBLY ELIMINATED FROM ELECTION AS STOLEN PPI DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR OFFICIAL ELECTORAL PROCESS.SECRETSECURITY INFORMATIONIT IS FORBIDDEN TO MAKE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE201-161881-COPY NO.
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SECRETSANJ 981IN 22509PAGE 2SOURCE SAYS PARTYS ONLY CHANCE IS REPEAT WHOLE CONSTITUATINGPROCESS OF PPI, TIME AND FINANCES PERMITTING.END OF MESSAGESECRET
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# CLASSIFIED MESSAGE# CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYSECURITY INFORMATIONFORM NO. 35-833 MAY 53IN 21247TO: DIRECTOR, CIAFROM: SR REP SANJOSEACTION: WH 1INFORMATION: COP, FI, FI/OPS, FI/STC, PP 2, PP/PAD, FI/RI 2ROUTINE20542 3 MAY 53SANJ 978TO: DIR CITE: SSANJPSYCH1. EARLY MORNING 1 MAY HUMANOID ENTERED COMMIE HQS., LIFTED PORTION PARTY FILES, AND MADE GETAWAY UNNOTICED. ENTRY UNDERTAKEN HIS INITIATIVE AFTER LEARNING FROM HUMANOID-3 COMMIES THINKING MOVING FILES.2. TAKE CONSISTS VANGUARDIA POPULAR MILITANT VISITS, MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS, MINUTES POLITICAL COMMISSION MEETINGS; PARTIDY PROGRESISTA CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY RECORD WITH LISTS ALL NATIONAL DELEGATES; MISCELLANEOUS PARTY DOCUMENTS. EXTENT DAMAGE PPI CAMPAIGN NOT KNOWN YET. PROCESSING AND EVALUATION BY HUMANOID/ HUMANOID-3 TO BE DELAYED PENDING PARTY REACTION. NO MENTION MADE IN COUMISSIÓN MEETING 2400Z ON 2 MAY. AT PRESENT THIS BELIEVED INDICATING PARTY SIMPLY UNAWARE LOSS.END OF MESSAGE.SECURITY INFORMATIONIT IS FORBIDDEN TO MAKE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE201-161881COPY NO.
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PROJECT AMENDMENTCRYPTONYM HUMANOIDDIVISION WHSTATION San Juan, Costa RicaHEADQUARTERS CASE OFFICER:L. BanksRoom No. 2218 GXExtension 2065Date 10 April 19531. The attached amendment to project HUMANOID is presented for approval.2. The renewal of project HUMANOID was submitted 6 February 1953 but has not yet been approved for the period 1 March 1953 to 28 February 1954.J. C. KINGCWH(Date)301-167751
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# AMENDMENT NO. 11. Agent HUMIST was granted provisional operational clearance as out out en 24 October 1952 and vas activated 1 December 1952. He is presently being used in project HUMANOID as cut out between principal agent HUMANOID and sub-agents HUMANOID-1 and HUMANOID-2. As described in the project, it is planeed to cancel project HUMANOID about Edd-year vihan the principal agent leaves Costa Rica and ro-submit it as two projects, one of which will be project HUMIST.2. It is requested that the project outline renevel as submitted on 6 February 1953 be amended in Part II, section 11, to include the following:Salary: HUMIST Fiscal Yea, 1953 Fiscal Year 1954$360 $7203. It is therefor requested that project HUMANOID be authorized an increased cost, effective 1 March 1953, of $1080 over the estimated cost of $6,798 which has been submitted for approval, for the period ending 28 February 1954, making an aended estimated total cost of $7,878.
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HRS-A-95 - 5 March 1953 -Re: OperationalAttempted Penetration of Vanguardia Popular viaVictor CORDERO Segura, Former Syndicate LeaderThis dispatch extracted from files by George M. HINE, ext. 3691,Staff C/ICB, Room 2613 L Bldg., on 16 June 1954, for use inconnection with HUMANOID-3 case study.![Signature of George M. Hine]201-168881
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CRYPTONYM HUMANOIDDIVISION WEDSTATION San Jose, Costa RicaSECRETSecurity InformationHEADQUARTERS CASE OFFICER:J. G. BankeRoom No. 2218Extension 2065Date 6 February 19531. The attached Revised Project Outline is submitted for renewal effective 1 March 1953 to 28 February 1954.2. This project encompasses all the agents presently used by the Station. The principal agent HUMANOID has demonstrated particular ability in closely directing sub-agents to realize their full potentialities. He has also provided the Station with valuable background data on the personalities and political movements with the country, in addition to his assigned objectives.3. Reports have been factual, the information can usually be relied upon, and all information is of operational value. Security practices have been sound, though hampered by the problem of procuring a safehouse which is permanently secure.4. The departure of the principal agent from Costa Rica sometime after the 26 July 1953 presidential elections will necessitate re-assigning cut-out duties to HUMIST and also to HUMORESQUE when the latter is cleared. At the present time HUMIST is gradually assuming full responsibility as cut-out for HUMANOID-1 and HUMANOID-2. The two agents who will assure HUMANOID'a present cut-out and debriefing functions will be thoroughly familiar with their duties by the time HUMANOID leaves.5. It is anticipated that at about mid-year this project will be re-submitted as two separate projects. In the meantime, however, it seems advisable to request renewal for a full year.6. Attached is a list of the dispatches and disseminations based on information provided by the principal agent and sub-agents. Of the 118 reports submitted, 91 were used in 86 disseminations.Attachments:1 - List (see par. 6, above)2 - Revised Project Outline3 - Original Project OutlineJ. C. KING(Date)SECRET201-16888
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# SECRETSecurity InformationREVISED PROJECT OUTLINECRYPTONYM HUMANOIDPart I1. Area of Operations and Headquarters: Project is confined to the geographical limits of Costa Rica with Headquarters and principal activity located in the capital city, San Jose.2. References: Project is related through the provision of 1) cut-out services and 2) direction to the following sub-agents:HUMANOID-1HUMANOID-2HUMANOID-3HUMIST3. Purpose:A. Objectives:a. Cut-out services as assigned.b. Directs Communist Party penetration (HUMANOID-3).c. Directs Postal Intercept Project (HUMANOID-1 and 2).d. Provides information on local university and intellectual circles of which subject is a member.e. Will endeavor to obtain parallel penetration of the Vanguardia Popular (Communist Party of Costa Rica).f. Will endeavor to develop additional sources of information on Costa Rican political movements.B. Targets:a. The Vanguardia Popular (Communist Party of Costa Rica) and other VP sponsored groups.b. Leftist university and intellectual groups.c. Ultra-nationalistic and anti-U.S. groups.d. Incoming and outgoing mail units in the general post office.SECRET
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Security InformationC. Tasks:This project conforms to the tasks assigned to the San Jose Station in SOI of 19 August 1952, 2a, 2b, and 2c.4. Personnel:a. This project, in addition to HUMANOID, involves the following agents:HUMANOID-1HUMANOID-2HUMANOID-3HUMISTb. HUMANOID is an American citizen born in 1922 in Illinois. Subject spent approximately five years doing general Air Force Intelligence work after joining the U.S. Air Force in April 1946. Subject is presently living in San Jose, where he has been until recently attending school. Since June 1949, when project HUMANOID was first activated, subject has been the most valuable single agent of the San Jose Station.HUMANOID-1 is a Costa Rican, employed in the post office in San Jose.HUMANOID-2 is a Costa Rican, employed in the post office in San Jose.HUMANOID-3 is a Costa Rican, and member of the Vanguardia Popular. He has provided consistent high-level information on Communist activities by virtue of his position in the Party. HUMIST is a naturalized American born in Germany, who is self-employed and has lived in San Jose since 1947, after serving in the U.S. Army as an interpreter in a P.W. camp in Virginia.5. Cover:a. Case officer in contact with HUMANOID: Normal social contact of Americans.b. By the agent performing his operational tasks: Subject is established in San Jose on a purely personal basis with no apparent connection with the San Jose Station. He is a home owner, married, and a fully accepted member of the community on that basis. He has been attending school in San Jose, but has recently resigned in preparation for his eventual departure from Costa Rica after the July presidential elections to attend school elsewhere. (See Timetable.)6. Contact and Communication:a. Case officer and HUMANOID have weekly appointments which are held in many places of natural communication between Americans.b. HUMANOID and the following:
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Security Information(1) HUMANOID-1 and 2: Mail intercepts by these two agents are deposited in an envelope and placed in a post office box. It is removed by HUMANOID who transmits it to the case officer, the material being returned to HUMANOID for replacing in the post office box after being photographed in the office of the Chief of Station.(2) HUMANOID-3: A safehouse in use since May 1952 is presently being used. Due to certain security weaknesses in exit and entry, it will be terminated at the end of January 1953. Another safehouse is presently under development, as well as a two-way dead drop and post office box to minimize live contacts.(3) HUMIST: Normal social contact between Americans.c. A safehouse is indispensable to debrief HUMANOID-3, who has to report on Communist meetings which are often over 3 hours long. Three safehouses have had to be abandoned due to demonstrated weaknesses, but the new safehouse should prove satisfactory.7. Control:a. The control of HUMANOLD is based upon his past service record with the U.S. Government, demonstrated loyalty, and judgment of the present and former Chiefs of Station. In addition HUMANOID is a U.S. citizen, and at present depends almost wholy on the financial assistance he receives for the performance of his duties.b. The control of HUMANOID-1 and 2 is based upon the threat of exposure to the government. Motivation is the generally anti-Communist nature of their work and the financial gain from their duties.c. Control over HUMANOID-3 consists of signed receipts, reports, etc., which could be used as a threat. However, the agent's high regard for his salary and developing personal friendship with HUMANOID are motivating factors.8. Special Equipment:No special equipment is involved at the present time.9. Coordination: This project was originally initiated with the co-operation of the Panama Station. Continued coordination with Panama, or any other station, is not considered necessary or desirable.SECRET
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SECRETSecurity Information10. Timetable: HUMANOID was engaged by the San Jose Station in June 1949 and has been a most satisfactory agent since inception. Ho is presently planning to leave San Jose, having completed his studies at the university, but has agreed to remain until after the presidential elections on 26 July 1953. When he leaves, his cut-out duties for HUMANOID-1 and 2, which are presently being gradually turned over to HUMIST, will be taken over by HUMIST, who will then have direct contact with the case officer on much the same basis as HUMANOID. By that time, HUMORESCUE should have operation clearance to act as an American cut-out for HUMANOID-3.Part II11. Estimated Cost:|                                                    | Fiscal Year 1953 | Fiscal Year 1954 || -------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ---------------- || Salary: HUMANOID                                   | $1,000.00        | $2,000.00        || HUMANOID-1                                         | 96.00            | 192.00           || HUMANOID-2                                         | 160.00           | 320.00           || HUMANOID-3                                         | 560.00           | 1,120.00         || Agent Experses:                                    | 200.00           | 400.00           || Safehouse:                                         | 200.00           | 400.00           || Local Transportation, Miscellaneous supplies, etc. | 50.00            | 100.00           ||                                                    | $2,266.00        | $4,532.00        |12. Special Problems or Commitments: HUMANOID is interested in making a career in the intelligence field, and has demonstrated willingness to continue this work in Argentina. While in the United States in the fall of 1952, he talked with the former chief of the San Jose Station, now at Headquarters, and was told that in the event of his removal to Argentina for further schooling, he would be continued on his present salary as a minimum. He was also advised to request covert training in the United States preparatory to going to Argentina, and was told that at the time of that request it would be up to Headquarters to determine the advisability of paying any part of transportation for himself and family to the United States and from there to Argentina.SECRET
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SECRETSECURITY INFORMATION21 January 1953MEMORANDU! FOR: Chief, WH DivisionSUBJECT : Humanoid1. At the request of Ur. Caldwell, I met with humarmid on the occasion of his visit to Washington last November and made certain oral commitments on behalf of the Division. No commitment, however, was very specific and all were cleared with the Division in advance. My participation in the matter was, of course, owing to the fact that I had recruited Humanoid originally and enjoy his confidence.2. Humanoid in the past has pursued his activities on behalf of this organization as somewhat of a profitable avocation. His performance, nonetheless, has been outstanding from the point of view of initiative, production and understanding of operational principles. He would now like to make it a career but lacks sufficient information upon which to base a decision and, being partially aware of the uncertainties involved, insists upon maintaining an alternate vocation. In pursuit of this latter objective, he plans to move to Buenos Aires in June or July of 1953 and establish himself there on a permanent basis. His inquiries were to ascertain what effect these plans would have upon his present and future relationship with this organization.3. I advised Humanoid to continue with his plans as outlined above, stipulating only that he remain in his present location until after the forthcoming elections and assured in that as a consequence of his past satisfactory service he would be picked up in Buenos Aires at a compensation at least equal to that which re is presently receiving.4. I then explained that our participation in his move would necessarily have to be determined at a later date but requested him to keep us informed of his plans on a continuing basis, assuring him that it would do no harm to request such assistance as he might need. In this connection, I advised him to request formal training, which he has never had, implying that this would be granted, and suggested that a formal contract, future compensation, travel expense and so forth could best be negotiated here at that time.5. I recommend, therefore, that Humanoid be brought to headquarters for a period of training and that a contract agent relationship containing the usual travel and allowance provisions be formalized at that time. Basic compensation should certainly consider his past record and proven reliability in addition to the initiative he has shown in laying on his our cover. Although his future assigment is none of my business, I would point out that he has proven adept at spotting, recruiting aini agent handling and suggest that his talents would be greatly circumscribed if assigned to direct exploitation of a specific target.Edward A. MareliusExecutive Secretariat, DD/PSECRETSECURITY INFORMATION201-168881
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SECRETSECURITY INFORMATIONOPERATIONAL REVIEWHRSA-56COUNTRY: Costa RicaCRYPTONYM:: HUMANOIDOBJECTIVES AND TASKS: PERIOD: May 1 to December 31, 1952.SALARY: No change.$1,600 per month effective March 11952, per DIR 17384.EVALUATION OF SERVICES: Excellent and of major importance to this station.EVALUATION OF INFORMATION: Of considerable value with reference tc. information produced through sub- agents. During the period under review, agent has done independent reporting and has produced several reports of value on political matters and has contributed useful operational background data.OTEER FACTORS: The removal of operational restric- tions on agent's activities during this period has permitted fuller use of his capabilities, i.e., increased spotting and recruiting activities..COMMENTS: Operation of this project was greatly enhanced by the salary raise which was effective in March, 1952. Subject has resigned his position with the School of Agronomy and is now able to devote more time to our interests as as result of the betterment of his financial status. In November Agent travelled to the United States and contacted Elmer C. Mercer, former Chief of Station, San José, at which time the possibilitics of reassignment to another Latin American country were discussed. After discussion with WHD officers, Mercer advised HUMANOID A RLASSIGNMENT WOULD BE CONSIDERED. (This matter is being covered in dispatch form).SECRETSECURITY INFORMATION9 Jan. 53201-168151
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FORA NO. 35-82CLASSIFIED MESSAGECENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYSECURITY INFORMATIONROUTING21 OCT 52CUT 63552TO: SR REP SAN JOSEFROM: DIRECTOR, CIAH.R. MAILINSON WHD 456ROUTINE14452 23 OCT 52INFORMATION: ADMIN, CAO, RI 2DIR 24876TO: SSANJ CITE: DIRASK HULIANOID TELEPHONE MERCER ON ARRIVAL JEF 2-6109.USG/СТА СОMЕMENT: RETYPED IN MESSAGE CENTER.W. CALDWELL OM DOEPFLINGER201-168571SECURITY INFORMATIONIT IS FORBIDDEN TO MAKE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGECOPY NO. (44)
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FORM NJ 35-83NOV 1951CLASSIFIED MESSAGE# CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY16 OCT 52TO: DIRECTOR, CIAFROM: SH REP SAN JOSEINFORMATION: CFI, OPS, RI 2SSANJ 965TO: DIROPERASECRETSECURITY INFORMATIONIN 49232ROUTINE1745Z 16 OCT 52CITE: SSANJHUMAN ID PLANNING DEPART FOR STATES 4 NOV, ARRIVINGWASHINGTON 6 NOV OR 7 NOV, LATER VISITING DAYTON, OHIO, CHICAGOAND RETURNING SAN JOSE ABOUT 20 NOV. PURPOSE IS TO VISIT STATES,FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR FIRST TIME IN SEVEN YEARS. SUBJECT ALSODESIRES CONTACT ELMER C MERCER AND/OR OTHER HOS OFFICER TO DISCUSSPOSSIBILITIES FUTURE ASSIGNMENT IN OTHER LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRY,PARTICULARLY CUBA. WE IN FAVOR VACATION TRIP DESPITE TEMPORARYINTERRUPTION HUMANOID OPERATION AND RECOMMEND HOS CONTACT. PLEASEADVISE YOUR REACTION AND CONTACT INSTRUCTIONS IF APPROPRIATE.SECRETSECURITY INFORMATIONIT IS FORBIDDEN TO MAKE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE201-168811COPY NO.(41)
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SEGRETSECURITY INFORMATION13 October 1952MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF, BRANCH IIISUBJECT: HUMANOID1.  Attached hereto is a letter received from HUMANOID by Mr. Edward A. Harelius, now at Headquarters and the former Chief of Station at Costa Rica, who recruited HUMANOID.2.  Particular reference is made to Paragraph 6 regarding a change in assignment. Mr. Marelius thinks that when subject finishes his school year in 1953 he should be brought to Headquarters for training, and that he should be converted to Staff Agent for possible reassignment in Latin America under deep cover. Mr. Marelius thinks that HUMANOID will go stale in San Jose and that a change should be made to better utilize his services. Although subject is the principal source in Costa Rica, he feels that arrangements could be made for an orderly turn-over and departure.3.  While I was assigned in Panama I met subject, at which time he was contemplating moving to Panama, attending the University, and working for the Panama station. He impressed me very well and would have been quite an asset, but the deal fell through due to the higher cost of living in Panama and the fact that he would lose considerable credits in transferring.4.  I do not know whether it can be worked out but I certainly would go along with recommending that he be afforded training in the U.S. and that he be reassigned, preferably to Argentina or one of the other countries where the is urgent needed for additional unofficial cover. The question of his converting to Staff Agent might be worked out also.![signature]WM. B. CALDWELLChief, FI/HWBC:fffSECRET501-168881
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Box 779San Jose, C.R.7 Oct 52Dear Ed,The interval has been long enough for me to wonder if you are still around! Well just go ahead with this and hope for a decent forwarding service at that end.How are you and Betty these days ? 1'11 bet you miss the old days in LA at times...but just remember this, things are not what they used to be ! This place, (in spite of increasing political pulse) is deader than Hell. Take it from me.This is our beloved winter now...you remember; dreamy, sunny mornings...until about 1100...then swoosh ! Your walking around thru another dark, clammy and moldy rainy season. - Well, I guess bitter cold waves are not so pleasant eigher.Marco seems to be getting prematurely old. He's healthy enough, but I guess the country is just as boring for him as it is for me. He still cannot pass up a chance to jump in carfor a ride now and then and seems to be just about his N№ 1 thrill.As for the family here, everyone is fine. I believe I had told you that Lilliam Caridad was born June 1951 so now we are quite satisfied with the pair. They are both fat, dumb and happy (and how I envy them for that). Ross A. is now over three years and quite the boy...As for me, same old stuff. Fourth year at the U. with passing grades and possibilities of the degree next year whereever it may be undertaken. I am pretty well fed up with the environment (again) and this time am sure to be gone sometime within the first quarter of 53. I have very little idea where... Panama U. is once again encouragèng. I would like Cuba in spite of the high standard of living there. Even Mexico would get me close enough to the continental US for more frequent visits which is what I need at the moment. (That is actually Doctors advice now.) At any rate, I feel that I might be able to do more somewhere else. Do you have any ideas ? They would certainly be welcomed.All the ald acquaintances are still around. Mary is well and apparently happy. Judy is fine. I like Dave's new friend very much and am reminded of the old Marelius touch. We haven't many new friends these days and its my impression that we had better be getting a little more social minded.Well, going to clip this short and head for the U. There's a petty strike on and one must keep up with the current at least. Best wishes to you folks and hope to hear from you soon.As ever,