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Styrax japonicus (Wikipedia) Styrax japonicus (野茉莉, also エゴノキ, egonoki), also known as the Japanese snowbell, is a species of flowering plant in the family Styracaceae, native to Korea, Japan, and Southern China. Growing to 12 m (39 ft) tall by 8 m (26 ft) broad, it is a graceful, spreading deciduous tree with oval, upward-facing leaves which occasionally turn yellow or orange before falling in autumn. Masses of slightly fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers hang from the branches in summer, followed by fruits (drupes) which resemble olives in both shape and colour.

Why was there a red telephone at every receptionist desk? (devblogs.microsoft.com) Some time ago, I noted that there was a walkthrough of the original Microsoft Building 3. If you go behind the receptionist desk, you’ll see a telephone at the receptionist’s station, but off to side, there was also a red telephone resting between a tape dispenser and a small pamphlet labelled “Quick Reference Guide”.

Phone service (Wikivoyage) Telephones are a crucial part of modern living while at home, and the smartphone has become a crucial tool for most also when travelling. The phone can be an excellent tool for keeping in touch, planning or obtaining roadside assistance.