It has been widely reported that Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is considering major changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) in the Autumn Statement this week.
Currently IHT applies to estates with a value of £325,000 or more at a rate of 40%. Additional relief for the main residence may be available to increase the IHT threshold by a further £175,000. The basic proposition being a married couple can leave up to £1m of assets free of IHT. The system is complex and difficult for taxpayers to understand.
It is worth understanding that IHT is a relatively small proportion of the overall tax revenues collected by HMRC. The latest statistics show IHT revenues of £5.76bn in 2020/21. This equates to 1% of overall tax revenues. Similar to how the proposed introduction of VAT private school fees is aimed at appealing to labour voters, the idea of changing IHT appeals to the Tory electorate. It is fair to say that neither of these changes will make a big difference in pound notes but politically could be vote winners. Contrast these areas of taxation to the huge increases seen in personal taxation in the last three years. Pre-pandemic income tax revenues ran at £193bn and in 2022/23 increased to £248bn. You can therefore see the reality of where the government has been clever in keeping the income tax bands under control and the resultant fiscal drag of increasing tax revenues impacts.
So let’s drill down into the IHT statistics. Of the £5.76bn collected in 2020/21 only 3.73% of deceased people pay IHT, being 27,000 cases. Of this 27,000, 94.8% had a net estate of £2m or less, and they contribute £3.745bn or 65% of the tax revenues. This means the top 5.2% pay 35% or £2bn of the IHT take. It is expected that IHT revenues will increase further as the level of wealth amongst the middle classes increases.
So what might the chancellor do in the Autumn Statement?
Abolish IHT altogether – This would seem very unlikely as politically it will be a difficult policy to defend, taking the ultra-wealthy out of the tax net.
Increase the IHT thresholds – There is an opportunity to simplify the system of nil rate bands and take a vast majority of taxpayers out of the IHT net altogether. For example, raising the IHT threshold to £2m per person would take 94.8% of taxpayers out of IHT, and also protect a vast majority of the general public from the tax going forward. The very wealthy would still pay tax above £2m, but overall a married couple being able to leave £4m to the next generation would seem to be a vote winner and take away the IHT anxiety of many.
Reduce the IHT rate – Leaving everything else as it is but reduce the tax rate to 20% or 30%. The issue here is that people may still feel aggrieved about paying the tax so this might not be as exciting a vote winner as increasing the thresholds. For example halving the rate of IHT to 20% means tax revenues of £2.8bn. Compare this to increasing the threshold to £2m where the top 5.2% of IHT payers would pay £2bn. It seems to me that the latter is far more politically attractive.
So overall changing IHT would seem to generate the prospect of far more political capital than the loss of pound notes in tax terms. Meanwhile the income tax system collects ever increasing amounts of tax as middle earners move into the higher rates of income tax.
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General rule for tanks is 20 gallons for 1, and 10 gallons for each rat after that. Since your using a topper I would say 15 gallons for one, 5 or 10 gallons for each one after that.
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Tanks are especially bad for rats. They really do tend to have poor ventilation. Not to mention you would probably need around 100 gallons (73 x 19 x 20) for two rats, which would cost at least $250, when you can get a much better cage for a lot cheaper. And of course, you would have to add a tank topper both to increase the ventilation and to add extra levels (which rats need), but I don't even know if there are 100 gallon tank toppers available. And if there were, they would be incredibly expensive.
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tanks are never suitable for rats, even with a topper.
As far as the tank, considering she is hairless a large enough tank would be just fine for one rat. I usually do not recommend tanks, but with a large tank cleaned fairly often it should cause no trouble at all. Her having no fur and no furred company does make me a little concerned she may be getting cold, which is why I think the tank may be best until you get her a friend. Or, you can add lots of baby blankets or other snuggly items so she can warm herself. I know my doe Wrinkles can get cold fairly quickly, which is why she is constantly looking for clothes to steal and bring into her cage. If she has none, she actually bundles up her bedding in her mouth and brings it to the top shelf so she can have something to keep her warm.I've recently acquired a 20 gallon tank that would be a good option for my ratties... as long as I can find an aquarium topper! These are the cages that go on top of the aquarium so they get multiple levels and better air circulation. Does anyone, in Canada, know where I can find one? I called all the big and small pet stores around me and no one seems to carry them. One store did but only in the 10 gallon size.As far as tank toppers are concerned, a ten gallon with a tank topper is much too small for one rat, let alone two. I do not recommened tank toppers at all, unless they are powder coated. They tend to be very dirty, having the urine leak down the tank and it's a constant clean up. I use my tank topper for recently weaned babies who are unable to go into the bigger cages until they have grown some and are into their new homes, which isn't long. They do however, make larger tank toppers. They are fairly easy to make homemade and if you need help making one let me know. :)tanks (even with toppers) are poorly ventilated, and are very likely to cause respiratory issues in rats. frequent respiratory infections can weaken them, and damage their respiratory tract. as well as costing a lot to treat recurrent illnesses.

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When it comes to one of the most eligible men in Hollywood nobody will deny that for many years the golden prize has always been Academy Award-winning actor Brad Pitt. With his classic Hollywood good looks and stellar acting ability Pitt has always made the ladies swoon with excitement whenever his face would grace the screen. And his lineup of ladies will go down in history as one of the most beautiful, as he has been in many very high profile relationships.
Everyone will recall that time many moons ago when Brad Pitt and Friends alumni Jennifer Aniston were both hot and heavy in love with one another. Their romance was the stuff made of dreams, and though everyone knew they were together they didn’t flaunt their love like most celebrities do in this day and age. It could also be because back then there were no social media, but even if there was given Aniston’s penchant for privacy they probably would have still kept it low key.
The complete opposite of Aniston’s need to recede from the spotlight was Pitt’s next lover Angelina Jolie. Her brash take on life and constant media presence screamed “I’m Here! Look at me!” And we all did, including Pitt who eventually severed ties to his marriage with Aniston to then marry Jolie and become Super Dad to their six children. But did you know that way before any of these relationships took place Pitt was involved with Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
Many will now think of Paltrow as Ironman’s Pepper Potts but during her younger, pre-GOOP years Paltrow and Pitt were America’s Sweethearts, and their love was envied by all. Mind you this was the 90’s back when they were both young actors in Hollywood. But clearly, Paltrow has nothing but fond memories of her relationship with Pitt, primarily because, unlike some exes, she can still find time for a kind word or two. And these kind words were aimed at Pitt’s former wife Jennifer Aniston.
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“In a post on Instagram, Aniston shared a photo of herself in a car, and then also shared a photo of her SAG Award, which she won in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series category for her role in the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show. In the post caption, the actress wrote, “No wrinkles… harder than it looks! Somewhere between these two photos, my peers gave me a gift I will cherish and a night I will never forget. Thank you @sagawards, @themorningshow, and our incredible cast and crew. Let’s get back to work!”
It was in the comments on that post that Paltrow offered her kind regards, writing, “So deserved,” with a pink heart emoji.”
Look for Paltrow to star in The Goop Lab, a docuseries exclusively for Netflix, premiering January 24.

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A Mr. Brian Fallon, who worked for Hillary Clinton must have zero memories of the President Barack Obama years in office.It could be that he was just looking for a good sound byte as he attacked resigning Secretay of HHS, Tom Price.He held up the Obama administration as a shining light when compared to the President Trump administration. The fact checkers hit him so hard and so fast you would think that you were watching a National Hockey League seminar on Body-Checking. Needless to say, he did not get a pass on that comment. You can see all the things that he forgot if you read below.
As Written By Chris Enloe for The Blaze:
Brian Fallon, the former spokesman for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, was hit with a fact check on Friday after he claimed the Obama administration was scandal-free.
What did he claim?
Fallon said: “Tom Price and the rest of the ever- swampy Trump WH is a permanent reminder of how honorable and scandal-free an administration Obama ran.”
Tom Price and the rest of the ever- swampy Trump WH is a permanent reminder of how honorable and scandal-free an administration Obama ran
— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) September 29, 2017
Fallon’s comments came as scrutiny rained down on now-former Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, who used taxpayer funds to fly on private jets instead of commercial airliners. Price resigned his post Friday afternoon.
Was the Obama administration really without scandal?
Since President Donald Trump took office, many prominent Democrats have madesimilar claims as Fallon. But history paints a much different picture than the one they remember. In fact, Former President Barack Obama had a laundry-list of scandals during his administration, including:
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My large-format images honor the tradition of tableau photography while addressing a timely topic: relationships in contemporary society. I focus on the social constructions that define how people relate to each other and how their identity is shaped by the surrounding world. Through photographic composition, I address the tension between our internal and external lives, and between reality and fiction.
Using silence as a platform, Archipelago (2004-2014), explores how people across generations, genders and countries, are connected and disconnected. The photographs operate as a collection of “islands,” separated by the loneliness of each one and linked by the intimate bond of belonging to the same world. The relationship between the people defines itself through the setting that conversely becomes a psychological extension of the characters.

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Financial Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 4th Edition (Self-Learning Management Series).
Includes Chapter Summaries and Solutions to Practice Exercises Financial Management concepts simplified Fundamentals explained for business professionals and non-finance graduates Important standard principles covered Solved exercises and practice questions Financial Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 4th Edition provides new managers and leaders with the foundational concepts of financial management. Having deep knowledge of the law, engineering, and other professional disciplines doesn’t prepare someone for the key role finance plays in business. This book provides an overview of core financial concepts such as Analysis of financial statements Cost of Capital Creating a capital budget Managing working capital Stocks and dividends Forecasting Each chapter provides clear examples of financial management practice and includes practice exercises to help train the reader in the usage of these critical tools.
This edition also includes Chapter Summaries and Solutions to Practice Exercises. About the Series, The Self-Learning Management series is designed to help students, new managers, career switchers, and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons. This series is designed to address every aspect of the business from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations, be it any industry. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, standards, and well-known principles as well as practical ways of application of the subject matter. The distinctiveness of the series lies in that all the relevant information is bundled in a compact form that is very easy to interpret.

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Several league sources believe Bills OC Brian Daboll is the favorite to be the Miami Dolphins' next head coach.
If Daboll takes that job, Dan Quinn & Brian Flores are the leading contenders to be the Giants' next head coach, to me. NYG's done significant work on both.
This is the quiet part, of course I hold Jacoby accountable for those loses, but we faced the Bills, Bucs, Raiders, and Colts. I can’t sit here and say Tua wouldn’t have had a difficult time with at least 3 of those teams, especially since the Raiders had his number last year. twitter.com/phinstantreax/…
@sluggo080976 Tua fans don’t understand, whether it’s Watson, Wilson, Rodgers, etc. the last thing they need is a superior QB coming in and reminding our players and front office what they have been missing out on. People are only content with “good” until they experience something better.
I’ve said it before, Tua fans are lucky Flores signed one of the worst backup QBs on the market. Had Flores brought in Bridgewater, Foles, Wentz, Jameis, or even kept Fitz, we’d be having another major starting QB debate similar to last year.
Our offense playing better with Tua is more an indictment of Jacoby than anything else. Our running game looked better with Gaskins than Ahmed, but both guys quickly lost their reps once Duke was added. A good backup QB would’ve had the same effect
They are but honestly, that’s the culture this organization has set. This fanbase is crawling with participation trophy winners that are just okay with being “good enough” instead of great. They love being the sad story, the underdogs, it’s why they latched on to Tua so much twitter.com/kciantar3/stat…
SMILE!!!! If you are reading this, you woke this morning with the ability to get better. The GOAL is NOT the POINT of the PROCESS!!!! GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PROCESS IS THE POINT!!!! GET BETTER TODAY!!!!! #Mindset#Process#ItsAllAboutTheU 🙌🏼
I would be stunned if Brian Daboll accepts any coaching job without having clarity about the #Giants HC search. Similar to Joe Schoen with NYG GM job, it feels like the NYG HC job is Daboll’s No. 1 preference.


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CHAPEL HILL, NC—Novelist, playwright, and poet H. Gregor Lafferty, 41, announced Monday his plan to use water as a metaphor in an upcoming and as-yet-untitled work.
"Water," said Lafferty, pausing for effect and gazing off into the middle distance. "It could have any number of profoundly resonant meanings: the flow of time, a lover's secret, death, birth, an archetypal coming-of-age experience, or even a spiritual cleansing. Really, the possibilities are endless…as endless as the eternal yet ever-changing sea."
Several of Lafferty's previous literary efforts, which employed such devices as a wedding dress symbolizing fate and a gas station that represents renewal, have been published in the North Carolina–based quarterly Catawba.


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Senator George McGovern (D-South Dakota) announces at a news conference that he would go “anywhere in the world” to negotiate an end to the war and a return of U.S. troops and POWs. McGovern, who had swept the Democratic Party spring primaries, was one of the earliest and most vocal opponents of American policy in Vietnam and he made the war one of the central issues of the campaign. To many American voters, McGovern’s call for an immediate end to the war was tantamount to unconditional surrender. Incumbent Richard Nixon, who had campaigned on pursuing “peace with honor” in Vietnam decisively defeated McGovern when it became known that his envoy, Henry Kissinger, was close to negotiating a settlement with the North Vietnamese in peace talks.
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On this day in 2002, 41-year-old Michael Skakel is convicted in the 1975 murder of his former Greenwich, Connecticut, neighbor, 15-year-old neighbor Martha Moxley. Skakel, a nephew of Ethel Kennedy, the wife of the late U.S. Senator Robert Kennedy, was later sentenced to 20 years ...read more

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Officials announced this week the addition of THIRD DAY, Easton Corbin, A Thousand Horses and the U.S. FMX National Championship Motocross Series to the 2015 State Fair of West Virginia Concert Series.
The Contemporary Christian Band THIRD DAY will take the stage on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 8 p.m., while country newcomers A Thousand Horses will open up for Easton Corbin on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 8 p.m. The U.S. FMX National Motocross event, a free show, will end the Fair on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 3 p.m.
Tickets for THIRD DAY and Easton Corbin with A Thousand Horses will go on sale Friday, May 1 at 10 a.m. and can only be purchased via Etix at www.statefairofwv.com or by calling 1-800-514-ETIX (3849) Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“We are happy to welcome the latest acts to our 2015 State Fair of West Virginia Concert Series,” CEO Kelly Collins stated. “All three acts bring something different to our lineup and with just over 100 days until we open the gates, we are excited!”
Saturday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m., THIRD DAY – Celebrating a powerful and uplifting 20+ years since the original independent release of the band’s GOLD selling self-titled debut album, THIRD DAY – which Billboard has called “one of the best rock bands, period” – forges new but familiar ground on its 12th studio album, Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship. Looking beyond the extraordinary stats and accolades including 30 #1 singles, more than 8.5 million albums sold, 24 GMA Dove Awards, four Grammys, an American Music Award and being honored as a Georgia Music Hall of Fame inductee, the band is focusing on the spirit of worship and a pure consistency that has driven all of its recordings and live performances, and has always inspired its loyal fans to draw closer to God.
Mac Powell (lead vocals), Mark Lee (guitars), Tai Anderson (bass) and David Carr (drums), extol the eternal virtues of “Our Deliverer” and “Maker” while asking Him to “Lead Us Back” to the passionate faith that all believers had at the beginning of their walk with Christ.
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m., Easton Corbin – Mercury Nashville recording artist Easton Corbin is lauded for his traditional country sound, authentic lyrics and mastery of understatement. His self-titled debut album released in 2010 and spawned back-to-back hits “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It;” making him the first country male artist in 17 years to have his first two consecutive singles reach No. 1.
In 2012, the Gilchrist County Florida native released his sophomore album, All Over The Road, which included the Top 5 hits “Lovin’ You Is Fun” and “All Over The Road.” Corbin set a career-best debut on Country Airplay with his current Top 15 and rising single, “Baby Be My Love Song,” the second single from his upcoming album About To Get Real – scheduled for release on June 30. As a former FFA member Corbin recently partnered with Ram Truck brand and FFA to celebrate the “Year of the Farmer” by visiting and performing for FFA members in numerous cities along his Fall/Winter tour route last tear.
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m., A Thousand Horses – When Rolling Stone Country hailed A Thousand Horses as the best up-and-comer at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, it was the latest in a whole series of accolades that got the band even more fired up.
A Thousand Horses is a fresh fusion of classic sounds – a hybrid of Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers, Black Crowes and Exile on Main Street-era Rolling Stones, wrapped up in a modern-country context. The band’s Republic Nashville album, Southernality, is as wild and free and powerful as the name A Thousand Horses implies. This is the result of years of a road-doggin’ pursuit, determination and an against-the-odds struggle that found its rewards by bringing great music to the people.
Sunday, Aug. 23, 3 p.m., U.S. FMX National Championship Motocross – Don’t miss the highflying excitement of motorcycle stunts with the U.S. FMX National Championship Series: the only national championship title that is decided by performing aerial stunts while launching motorcycles 70’+ feet through the air!
The nation’s top riders return to defend their titles as champions of extreme sports. See why Freestyle Motocross reigns king among fans of extreme sports with spectacular mid-air maneuvers and insane back flips!
For more information and ticket prices, visit www.statefairofwv.com.
The 2015 State Fair themed “It Feels Like Fun. It Feels Like Fair,” is a 10-day Fair scheduled Aug. 14-23.
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I was lucky enough to be a 2017-2018 Centre for Mobilities Research CEMORE Visiting Fellow, Lancaster University. I worked closely with the Director of Mobilities Lab Dr Jen Southern, as well as Professor Emma Rose and Dr Linda O Keefe of the Lancaster Institute of Contemporary Arts, and successfully co-curated the Art & Mobilities Network Inaugural Symposium. The study and practice of Art & Mobilities has been gaining momentum in the past decade. This includespioneering solo and collaborative work led by Jen, a key player in the field. The Art & Mobilities network consolidates, celebrates and develops this work. On 3rd July, nearly thirty artists, writers, curators and researchers gathered at the Peter Scott Gallery. Apart from UK-based colleagues like Nikki Pugh, Elia Ntaousani, Bruce Bennett and Bron Szerszynski, we were joined via Skype by Mimi Sheller (USA), Owen Chapman (Canada), Kaya Barry (Australia) and Sven Kesselring (Germany). UK participants brought with them objects, images or texts for a pop-up exhibition. We wrote our big ideas on a ‘manifesto wall’ and considered the histories of mobilities in art practice through a timeline running across the Gallery. Jen gave a keynote packed full of information and provocations covering creative research methods, the aesthetics of mobility and so on. We closed the colloquium with a role and ‘next step’ that each of us intends to perform to get the group going. In the longer term, we will seek funding to build this network internationally and to facilitate collaborations and activities such as conferences, exhibitions and publications.I also gave a keynote lecture which was a performance-lecture of how art and mobilities collide for me as an artist, curator and woman. I re-present a version of it, which you can see above or here, in the form of an online story through 100 slides. In addition, I collated an ‘instant journal’, an experimental platform which documents some of our activities and thoughts, and which we will continue to edit and develop. You can see this below or here.
I wishes to extend my gratitude to Jen as well as Professor Monika Büscher both of whom I first acquainted with in 2012 when I participated in the CEMORE Annual Research Day. I also wish to thank Tess Baxter, Jocelyn Cunningham, Richard Smith and all colleagues involved. I am excited as the end of my fellowship marks the beginning of new possibilities for myself and others through this Network.
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W. H. Merritt (Schooner), 1832
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On the 29th of September  a fine schooner of 110 tons was successfully launched at St. Catharines. This vessel was built by Russell Armington for a company; and as a compliment to our subject, was named the W.H. MERRITT, a name which, we believe, is held by one on the canal to the present day.
Biography of the Hon. W.H. Merritt, M.P., of Lincoln
District of Niagara, by J.P. Merritt, 1875,
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A good hair day boosts our confidence and mood to an extent. However, hair problems seldom leave us alone. While certain hair products guarantee our mane to look fuller and stronger, overusing them may backfire instead. The chemical damage and over-processing of hair are causes of hair fall that is triggered by these products.
Long-term use of these hair products may make your hair look brittle and dry over time. They coat the hair strands which makes them look stiff and frayed. Certain hair problems like split ends, dandruff, dry hair, and hair fall are often caused by the harmful components in hair products.
To explain more about it, Dr Karishma Kagodu, cosmetologist and plastic surgeon spoke to HealthShots about the underlying causes of hair fall and their correlation with hair products.
Here are few products that become causes of hair fall:
Avoid thickening shampoos containing coffee. Caffeine limits blood flow. “We need to support hair growth by increasing blood flow to the hair roots. Therefore, using products with caffeine may be detrimental for your hair health” says Dr Kagodu, who is the founder and managing director of Dr Karishma’s Aesthetics.
If your hair is susceptible to damage, you need to avoid products with sulfur or sulfates. Shampoos that contain sulfur, strips the oils from your scalp, causing hair to dry and break out. “The harsh sulfates in shampoos irritate the scalp and result in breakdown of your hair cuticle and shaft by decreasing the hair protein content,” says Dr Kagodu.
Most hair colours are loaded with ammonia. Ammonia can raise the PH level of hair to 10-10.5. This shift in the pH level weakens the hair shaft by damaging the protein within leading to shedding and breakage of hair.
Parabens in hair products cause drying of hair, scalp irritation, hair loss and fading of your hair color. They put our hair tresses in a dry and frizzy condition, creating lack of nutrition for hair follicles leading to scalp deterioration.
Overuse of scalp oils and keeping oils for long periods can clog the scalp pores, which in turn restricts the scalp from breathing, leading to an increase in scalp inflammation. Avoid oiling too often and do not keep them on for long. Oils are best suggested to stay for 20-30 minutes and should be applied on hair length and tips rather than scalp.
So, ladies, it is important to read the ingredient labels on your hair products before putting them in the cart. This will help prevent these causes of hair fall and damage from further harming your pretty locks.
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The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox share more than just a regular-season division. They have traded blows, prospects, postseason wins, and losses, and in one case, they shared a piece of Wade Boggs‘ Hall of Fame career. But the similarities stop there, and they’ll be on display as the Sox and Rays begin their 5-game ALDS.
Rays of Sunshine
The Oakland Athletics might have brought the principles of Moneyball to the mainstream, but the Rays may have perfected it. Manager Kevin Cash‘s roster comprises low-salary, high-potency players with plenty of talent to spare. Each year it seems like the Rays are introducing us to a new potential All-Star, a new name we’ll eventually see playing somewhere else for a big contract.
At the dish, Brandon Lowe has been the center of this Rays lineup. Like Evan Longoria before him, Lowe offers consistent power and frequent liners that keep the Tampa Bay line moving. The Rays have always been a savvy hitting team, but Lowe seems to have all the makings of a well-rounded hitter. Not to mention the Tampa second baseman is 26.
In the middle of the season, the Rays made two big moves to bolster their already solid lineup, with two players on opposite ends of their careers. After the Twins woke up and realized that 2021 would not live up to the “Maybe Next Year!” advertising, the Rays acquired their heavy-hitting DH Nelson Cruz. While his numbers have dipped since heading to warmer climes, the Rays should be looking for things to turn around. Over his 17 year career and 11 postseason series, Cruz has slashed an incredible .288/.360/.659, with an OPS of 1.019. If Cruz can replicate those numbers, the Rays can relax and watch their deadline move pay off.
In a less expensive move, the Rays decided to call up highly touted prospect Wander Franco. The corresponding move meant that Willy Adames, who had handled the right side of the infield in last year’s World Series, was sent to Milwaukee. Expectations were high for Franco, and he met them with a rookie season that will undoubtedly put his name into consideration for some hardware.
But the real unsung heroes of this team are their pitchers, who earned the top spots in the American League for ERA, WHIP, and fewest walks allowed. In a division defined by its powerful bats, with every team boasting two or more home run threats, that’s quite the feat. But the postseason evens the playing field. All of those accolades are in jeopardy of becoming mere footnotes should the Rays not advance to the ALCS.
The Red Sox had +1600 odds to win the World Series ahead of the 2021 season. There was so little pomp and circumstance surrounding the Red Sox that their rise to the top of the AL East felt meteoric during the first half of the season.
And now that they’re in the postseason, and Alex Cora has a chip on his shoulder, the Red Sox have a fire in their eyes. With the hopes of proving to the league that 2018 wasn’t a fluke, the Sox are here to prove they can win without the help of nefarious actions. A tough row to hoe, but this team seems up to the challenge.
The Red Sox bats are their biggest asset. With potential home run threats sprinkled throughout the lineup, it’s hard to find a weakness in Cora’s starting nine. Even Gerrit Cole and the Yankees had issues with Kevin Plawecki and Alex Verdugo, both of whom were significant factors in the Sox Wild Card win. Going up against the best pitching staff in the American League will be a challenge, but the Red Hot Sox bats might be up to the task.
What The Future Holds
The Rays took the season series from the Red Sox 11-8, with Boston dropping nine of their thirteen second-half meetings. Anyone can see that’s a trend the Sox need to reverse if they have any chance of advancing to the ALCS.
So really, it’s going to come down to whether or not the Rays bats can take advantage of the Red Sox rotation, which happens to be their Achilles heel. If the Rays can send Cora’s pitching game plan spiraling, they might be able to keep the Red Sox playing from behind.
There’s also some pride on the line in this series that might leak into the rest of the postseason for Tampa Bay. With the plans for a split season in Montreal becoming a reality, this might be the last chance the Tampa Bay Rays have to win a ring that doesn’t include a parade in a second city. Or country for that matter. With city pride on the line, the Rays have a lot more on the line than proving the pundits wrong. It’s more than just baseball this time around for Tampa Bay.
Rays in 4.
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NAHL Exclusive: This is 40
July 31, 2015
Entering its 40th anniversary season, the NAHL may be at the peak of its existence. That is thanks in large part to the recent run of success the League of Opportunity has had when it comes to NCAA commitments, NHL Draft picks, fan attendance, team stability and NAHL event success.
When people remember the North American Hockey League (NAHL) in 30, 40, 50 years, there is little doubt that today’s current era will be remembered as one of the Golden Ages in the league’s history. Looking back on the 39 previous seasons, there are three eras that standout as the ‘Golden Years,’ which shaped NAHL history for the better.
After starting out as a five-team league in 1975-76, the league worked hard to find its place in the hockey spectrum the first 10 years. Three of those seasons featured just three teams in the league. However, by the mid-1990's, the NAHL blossomed into two divisions with 10 clubs across the Upper Midwest.
During this time, the NAHL, led by the rise of the Compuware Ambassadors, emerged as a junior powerhouse and entered its first Golden Era. Compuware won eight of 10 NAHL titles from 1986 to 1995 along with several National Championships, which were still being contested between the NAHL and USHL back then. Compuware closed out the millennium by taking league crowns in 1998 and 1999 and saw dozens of players drafted into the NAHL.
The 1990’s also saw the inclusion of the United States National Team Development Program into the league as a full time member, which would continue for a dozen years. The NAHL also took the bold step of taking Junior ‘A’ hockey south of the Mason Dixon line with the emergence of the Texas Tornado in 1999 as the first team of its kind in the Southern United States, which continues to be a hot bed for junior hockey to this day.
The 2003 merger with the American West Hockey League turned into a watershed moment and marked the second ‘Golden Age’ in league history as the NAHL grew from 11 teams to 21 while becoming the largest junior circuit of its kind in the country. The move reshaped the league into what would become four geographical divisions spanning five time zones. Also during this time, the NAHL Showcase was born, which would become junior hockey’s signature event that continues to this day. Around this time, the NAHL saw itself transformed into more of a fan-driven league with markets that included bigger arenas that could accommodate more and more fans.
The third ‘Golden Age’ in league history is what the NAHL has experienced the past few seasons, which includes the present day. For the second year in a row, the NAHL set a new league record for NCAA commitments in a season. This past year, it was 225 NCAA commitments made by NAHL players, which set a new league record and eclipsed the mark set in 2013-14. In the last two seasons, over 440 NAHL players have made NCAA commitments, which is a remarkable number.
The numbers again don’t lie. No other league in North America saw as many commitments for their players, while they were actually playing in the league, and the NAHL finished second only to the United States Hockey League in total NCAA commitments for 2014-15.
In July of 2015, the NAHL was ranked and honored as the #1 Junior ‘A’ Hockey league by The Junior Hockey News. Being the only USA Hockey Tier II junior league in the United States, the NAHL was compared in the study, which surveyed 52 independent scouts, with all the Canadian Junior 'A' leagues, which operate under a similar, but in some cases not the same, model as the NAHL.
“I think without a doubt we are in the middle of prosperous time in NAHL history. When it comes to players entering the league without a commitment, but earn one while they are playing in the league, I think we are the best at what we do,” said NAHL Commissioner Mark Frankenfeld. “Because of the commitment of our owners and talented group of coaches, players enter the league knowing that playing in the NAHL is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and statistics show that the majority of them will end up with an NCAA opportunity. The NAHL provides that opportunity and that place for players to develop, grow and mature so that they may become better hockey players and better people.”
Frankenfeld continued… “I think the competition on the ice is extremely good and entertaining. We consistently receive feedback from NHL and NCAA scouts that the product on the ice is one of the best there is and thanks to our events that begin with NAHL Showcase, and continue with the Top Prospects Tournament and Robertson Cup Championship, we are able to provide multiple settings for our players to constantly prove what they can do.”
“Finally we have a great and dedicated group of fans, partners, volunteers and mostly importantly, players. Without them, this league would not be where it is today and it is one of the major reasons we continue to grow and get better each season,” said Frankenfeld.
Inside the Numbers
• 225 NCAA commitments in 2014-15
• 164 NCAA Division I commitments (73%), 61 NCAA Division III commitments (27%)
• 201 of the 225 were active in the NAHL this past season, 24 were NAHL alumni
• 7 players with NAHL ties selected in 2015 NHL Draft
• 11 players on initial 2015 NHL Central Scouting List
• 446 NCAA commitments from 2013-15
• Over 650 NAHL alumni playing in the NCAA in 2014-15
Fairbanks Ice Dogs General Manager, Rob Proffitt, is a person who can speak upon the growth and development of the NAHL, particularly in the last 12 years. Proffitt is a four-time NAHL General Manager of the Year and was coaching the Ice Dogs when they entered the NAHL back during the 2003-04 season. This past season, 14 players from the Ice Dogs made NCAA commitments and Fairbanks has managed to win two of the last five Robertson Cup titles.
“I think the success and prosperity the league has had in recent years is something that is going to continue and get even better. I think the NAHL has a tremendous respect level that starts at the top in the NHL and continues down throughout the NCAA,” said Proffitt. “I think it something that has existed for a while now, but in recent years the league and its teams have taken it to a whole new level because of the way our teams operate and our coaches. Look at how many of our former coaches are having success at the higher levels of hockey, leading all the way to the NHL. It is an incredible number and these are the guys teaching our players on a daily basis and having a direct influence on their development.”
Proffitt said that one of the other big reasons for the recent success are events like the NAHL Showcase. “The NAHL Showcase is an event that is on an entirely different level than anything else you can compare it to. In a short amount of time, we have gone from diving from the edge of the pool to a 10-meter platform. The league keeps outdoing itself and making the event bigger and better and most importantly, anyone who comes to the event feels like it is a world-class experience and treated that way.”
Proffitt has also seen a shift in the NHL landscape thanks to the impact that the NCAA is having in hockey, which is a direct result in the model the NAHL thrives on. “There has been a shift in the hockey world a new respect for players that develop and come from the NCAA. More NCAA players are being drafted into the NHL, more NCAA players are signing free agent contracts and more NCAA coaches are getting opportunities at higher levels. Because the NAHL has had such an impact on placing players in the NCAA, it is all intertwined. It has snowballed into a legitimate path from the NAHL to the NCAA to the NHL. It is a very real option for anyone coming into our league and the numbers back it up. I think when we look back on it, we are finally seeing the results of the hard work that has gone into making the NAHL and better, safer and more opportunistic place to play.”
Another team that experienced great success in regards to their NCAA commitments this past season was the Wichita Falls Wildcats. Head Coach John LaFontaine has put the Wildcats back on the map as a perennial league power and their commitment numbers are some of the best in the league. Moreover, LaFontaine is also in the unique position to compare NAHL eras as he was with the Bozeman Icedogs when they joined the league in 2003 and now is trying to leave his imprint on the Wildcats in his second stint as a head coach in the NAHL.
“I think we are at one of the high points in league history. The amazing part is, back in the early 2000’s when I was with Bozeman and we entered the NAHL, you saw very few guys that committed early in their careers or were told to play in the league by their future NCAA team (During the 2003-04 season, the NAHL had roughly 110 NCAA commitments). Now, the NAHL is a great destination for a kid who may have already committed, or who is going to prove himself right from the very start of his junior career. Most importantly, the players want to come and play and develop in the NAHL and that is huge. I think now, every NAHL team commits dozens players every year, whereas in the past it was the same couple of organizations with a few random guys sprinkled in. Back when I first started in the NAHL, you were really working the phones to get a kid to come play, but now everyone from players, coaches, parents and scouts are all calling us,” said LaFontaine.
“I think there is a noticeable difference in the skill and speed that the game is played at right now and that the players possess. I also think that everyone is very evenly skilled, which puts development at the forefront. You don’t see a whole bunch of high or low end players, but you see the majority who are right in the middle and that gives them the opportunity during their NAHL career to really set themselves apart and it gives for great balance and parity in the league,” continued LaFontaine.
LaFontaine said that one of the recent trends he enjoys seeing is players committing to a wide variety of schools, while also placing an emphasis and priority on academics. “We are also see a trend of players committing to a wide variety of NCAA schools, including those that are at the top of the list every season both on the ice and in the classroom. We are seeing a shift in the type of hockey player that is most valuable to the NCAA-bound athlete. Junior hockey used to have a culture that was more physical where fighting was a bigger part of the game. Now, with the emphasis that the NAHL and USA Hockey has placed on skill and player development, along with some of our ground-breaking initiatives on player safety, that mentality is gone and there is no room for a player on a 23-man roster that just brings one thing to the table. You have to have players that not only are going to be good and develop on the ice, but also make their academics a priority and meet the standards and requirements to play in the NCAA. It is a mix of older and younger players, which is one of the great and unique things about the structure of the NAHL,” said LaFontaine.
Bismarck Bobcats Owner and Governor Thom Brigl has owned and operated the Bobcats since 2001, which extends beyond the Bobcats era in the NAHL. The Bobcats have had tremendous success in the league, which extends both on the ice and in the community. Bismarck won the Robertson Cup in 2010 and consistently fills their arena at capacity during almost every home game.
“Our growth and development as a league into what you see today is attributed to several different things, but the quality of play really stands out to me. The quality and speed of play has grown leaps and bounds since the NAHL merged with the AWHL in 2003 when I first was exposed to the NAHL,” said Brigl. “To be able to identify and attract the best hockey players and then get them to come play in the league, armed with the knowledge that statistics tell them that the opportunity exists for something greater exists on the hockey ladder by playing in the league, is a very powerful message and tool the NAHL has.”
“Another thing that stands out about today’s product, and more specifically from an ownership perspective, is the entertainment value that we provide has gone up dramatically and also may be at an all-time high. We are breaking new attendance records each season and our ownership groups that make up the league are very solid. We work very hard to ensure our fans have a great time at our games and are engaged. We want them to identify with our players and realize that the players are just a big a part of the community as our fans are. We want them to have a great time from the pre-game to post-game and endearing our team’s to our communities is a message that is shared by all the NAHL owners,” said Brigl.
Brigl continued… “Finally, I think Mark Frankenfeld and his staff has done a great job in promoting the league and reinforcing our message and mission. Not only have prospective and current players taken notice, but so have the NHL and NCAA scouts. One of the consistent things I hear as an owner is the professionalism that surrounds the league events and how they are very effective in showcasing the talent in our league. We are constantly trying to grow, adapt and get better at what we do,” said Brigl.


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Roundup: Tennessee high school football playoffs first round
The first round of the TSSAA high school football playoffs weeded out many of the sub-.500 playoff teams, with a few exceptions. Overall, with three overtime games notwithstanding, most games held to regular season form.
► Independence's Chayce Bishop did a little catching and a little running that added up to a big night in the Eagles' win over Smyrna, Cecil Joyce wrote.
► Hendersonville finished off Riverdale in the fourth quarter to earn its first playoff win in three seasons, Michael Murphy wrote.
► A blocked extra point in overtime will weigh on the minds of Clarksville High for a long time, George Robinson wrote.
Here is the first round playoff roundup from games in Middle Tennessee.
Beech 45, Summit 42 (3 OT)
Cory Edwards’ 27-yard field goal in the third overtime gave Beech (8-3) the win in the opening round of the Class 5A playoffs. Aaron Fox led Beech with 152 rushing yards and three total touchdowns. Teammate Ja’Sean Parks added 132 rushing yards.
Summit quarterback Destin Wade was 16 of 25 passing for 261 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. George Odimegwu had eight catches for 120 yards and two touchdowns.
Beech (8-3) plays at Page (10-1) in the second round.
Pope John Paul II 42, Baylor 28
Pope John Paul II won its first playoff game in school history, snapping a 13-game drought. Antwan Roberts led the Knights with 253 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Teammate Ben Nixon was 7-of-11 passing for 126 yards and a touchdown.
JPII (6-5) plays at Memphis University School (9-0) on Friday in the Division II-AAA quarterfinals.
Cane Ridge 41, Franklin 6
Devon Starling, a Class 6A Mr. Football semifinalist, had 17 carries for 161 yards and a touchdown and returned two interceptions for scores to pace the Ravens (11-0) into the second round of the Class 6A playoffs. Teammate Jacquez Norman added five carries for 72 yards and two touchdowns.
Cane Ridge hosts Ravenwood (8-2) next week in the second round.
Brentwood 31, McGavock 11
Michael Burke ran for 122 yards with two touchdowns on 21 carries in place of the injured Jordan Nicholas to lead the Bruins (9-2) into the second round of the Class 6A football playoffs. Cade Granzow was 11-of-18 passing for 142 yards with a touchdown. He also ran for 49 yards and a touchdown on eight carries.
Brentwood hosts Independence (6-5) on Friday in the second round. Brentwood defeated Independence 42-31 on Sept. 28. The Eagles now feature former Brentwood receiver Chayce Bishop.
Ensworth 14, Father Ryan 13
Keshawn Lawrence’s 5-yard touchdown run combined with Fred Jackson’s extra point with 3:23 left gave the Tigers (7-4) the Division II-AAA first round. Lawrence had 23 carries for 158 yards for Ensworth, which finished with 298 total yards.
Father Ryan missed an extra point in the fourth quarter, which eventually provided the difference.
Ensworth travels to McCallie (9-1) on Friday for the DII-AAA quarterfinals.
CPA 45, USJ 7
Ryan Eledge was 13-of-18 passing for 276 yards and three touchdowns for the Lions (11-0), who cruised to the Division II-AA first-round win. Mr. Football semifinalist Noah Henderson added six catches for 165 yards and a touchdown. Mr. Football semifinalist Kane Patterson, a Clemson commitment, had four carries for 33 yards and two touchdowns.
CPA hosts St. George's (5-6) on Friday in the DII-AA quarterfinals.
Maplewood 56, DeKalb Co. 7
Mr. Football semifinalist Bobo Hodges was 6-of-7 passing for 223 yards and four touchdowns in the Class 4A first-round rout. Makell Smith had three catches for 103 yards and two scores. Harlan Zirker led the defense with 13 tackles.
Maplewood (10-1) hosts Nolensville (7-4) Friday in the second round.
Springfield 47, Chester County 12
Bryan Hayes was 16-of-21 passing for 264 yards with five touchdowns. He also added 10 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown. Springfield (9-2) hosts Jackson South Side (10-1) in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs.
Shelbyville 42, Gallatin 19
Grayson Tramel was 27-of-41 passing for 330 yards and three touchdowns in the Eagles’ Class 5A first-round playoff win. Airius Trice had 17 catches for 200 yards and a TD. Teammate Malachi Burns added seven catches for 103 yards and a score.
Shelbvyille (9-2) plays Hillsboro (8-3) at Hillwood on Friday in the second round.
Decatur-Riverside 36, Eagleville 35 (OT)
Riverside (10-1) edged Eagleville (7-4) in overtime to end the Eagles season in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs. Mr. Football semifinalist Ethan Cobb was 12-of-20 passing for 116 yards with two touchdowns for Eagleville. He also had 202 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries.
Montgomery Central 17, Hardin County 14
Montgomery Central continued to add to its school record for wins, rallying from a 14-0 deficit to knock off Hardin County in the Class 4A playoff first round. The Indians (10-1) picked up the program’s first playoff win and travel to face Jackson North Side at 7 p.m. in the second round of the playoffs Friday. Central’s defense held Hardin County scoreless for the final three quarters as Devontay Skelton scored on a 8-yard run late in the fourth quarter to put the Indians up for good.
Clarksville Academy 44, King’s Academy 33
King’s Academy held a 27-9 halftime lead but scored only six points the rest of the way as Clarksville Academy mounted a second-half rally to advance to the second round of the Division II, Class A playoffs with an 11-point win.
The Cougars (6-5) scored 35 second-half points Friday, and will travel to face Friendship Christian at 7 p.m. next week in the quarterfinal round. Quarterback Bryce Robinson threw for 200 yards and a touchdown, and ran for 119 yards and a score to lead Clarksville Academy’s comeback.
Oakland 49, Rossview 10
B.J. Connard scored three touchdowns in the first half as second-ranked Oakland rolled past Rossview into the Class 6A playoffs second round Friday night. Oakland led 35-0 at halftime and 42-0 early in the third quarter to ignite the running clock. The Patriots host Hendersonville in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs on Friday. Rossview’s season ends with a 6-5 mark after reaching the postseason for the second straight year.
Kirby 41, Kenwood 13
Kenwood led 7-6 early in the game, but Kirby turned it on near halftime and cruised in the second half to eliminate the Knights from the 5A playoffs Friday night. Kirby (10-1) advances to face Southwind next Friday in the second round while Kenwood’s season ends at 4-7.
Middle Tennessee Christian 54, Jackson Christian 42
Drew Berry exploded for 353 yards rushing and six touchdowns in the slugfest as the Cougars (9-2) advanced to the second round. Mr. Football semifinalist Kemari McGowan added 197 yards rushing and two touchdowns as MTCS had more than 600 yards of total offense (more than 580 rushing).
SCOREBOARD:TSSAA football playoffs first round scores
NEXT WEEK:TSSAA football playoff second round matchups
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A “REMARKABLE” teenage girl shot in the head by the Taleban is to undergo surgery for what doctors hope is the last time.
Malala Yousafzai, 15, is to have a custom-made titanium plate fitted to her skull and a cochlear implant to help her recover hearing in her left ear.
Dr Dave Rosser, medical director at the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, where Malala is receiving treatment as an out-patient, said both procedures were routinely carried out at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
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M65C02 Processor Core Utilities
Copyright (C) 2012, Michael A. Morris firstname.lastname@example.org. All Rights Reserved.
Released under LGPL.
This subdirectory provides two utilities to support the M65C02 Microprogrammed Processor Core:
(1) Bin2Txt.exe (2) SMRTool.exe
Bin2Txt.exe convert binary assembler output files from the Kingswood A65 6502 Assembler into ASCII hexadecimal memory initialization files as required by Xilinx ISE.
The utility bin2txt.exe and its associated source file, bin2txt.c, operate as a DOS command line utility. It was compiled using the Borland Turbo C/C++ 2.0 compiler.
The utility requires the path and filename of a binary input file and the path and filename of an output file.
The input file is opened for reading as binary. The output file is opened for writing as a text (ASCII, single byte character set) file. Data is read from the input file, converted to ASCII Hexadecimal, and written to the output file. Each input byte is written to the output as two ASCII characters on a single line. Each line is terminated with a standard newline terminator, "\n".
While reading the input file, a count of the number of bytes processed is kept. After all input data has been read from the input file and written to the output file, the output file is padded with 0x00 so that the total number of lines is equal to a power of two.
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Design and verification is complete.
SMRTool.exe is a tool used to convert text source files into VHDL, Verilog, or Xilinx memory intialization files. The source files can be used to construct simple ROM for a number of usefull purposes. It's particular use in the MAM65C02 Microprogrammed Processor Core is to convert the microprogram source files provided into two memory initialization files which are loaded into the fixed and variable microprogram ROMs.
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In the final analysis, SMRTool is a text substitution tool. As such, it has a number of limitations, but it is invaluable for its intended purpose. Extensions are being continually added to the tool as additional functionality is required to support more complex state machines, and to improve the simulation and testing of the state machines in VHDL/Verilog or SystemVerilog verification environment.
A complete description of the tool is not available. The source files provided in the sources subdirectory, M65C02_Decode_ROM.txt and M65C02_uPgm_V3.txt, provide an example of the format and syntax that is required by SMRTool. This section will provide additional information about the structure and syntax, but the source files provided are the definitive syntax references for the tool; they make use of all of the current directives and features of SMRTool.
First and foremost, SMRTool is a text substitution tool. No provision is made for in-line symbolic equations in the publicly released version of the tool provided herein.
Each source file must start with a header. The header is marked by the symbol header in column 1 of the first line of the source file, and demarcated by the symbol endh. Within the header, the tool presently recognizes four fields. Each header field is terminated by a colon, :, and followed by a string which the tool extracts and places into the appropriate GUI text boxes. The currently recognized header fields are:
(1) Project (2) File Revision (3) Author(s) (4) Description
Comments may be used, and are introduced using the VHDL comment symbol --, a double hyphen. The comment extents from that point to the end of the line. Presently there is no support for multi-line block comments such as is avaiable in Verilog and C.
Following the header section, the source file must define all substitution symbols. Owing to its intended design and implementation as a microprogram source file processor, there are several directives recognized by SMRTool to aid in this process.
Each line in the file may be blank, a comment line, or contain symbols to be processed. Each source line is divided into at least one or more fields. With the exception of the first and second fields on a source line, fields are separated by commas. Each field is specified to have a constant width, and the values assigned to the symbols must be defined to fit into the specified width. Each field is positionally located in a line of source.
On a line of source, fields may be skipped, and the default value is inserted by SMRTool, using consecutive commas. From the last used field on a line to the end, or to a comment, there is no need to include the commas to skip the unused fields. The tool will automatically substitute the default value for all skipped fields. The default value of a field is zero. A limitation of the present tool is that the default value can not be changed.
The current implementation of the tool recognizes the following directives:
(1) .asm (2) .def (3) .equ (4) .org
The .asm directive defines the microprogram controller's instructions. Unless a label (described below) is used at the start of a source line, a symbol defined by the .asm directive must be the first symbol on a source line.
The .def defines the width of each field in the source file. The first field defined by a .def directive will be the leftmost field in the output, followed by the second field, etc. The sum of all of the widths of all defined fields is the total width of the data written to the tool's output. There is no limit to the total field width, but with respect to to Block RAMs in Xilinx FPGAs, in particular, the maximum practical width of a ROM is 36 or 72 bits.
The .equ directive is used to define all other text substitution symbols beyond those defined by the .asm directive. A limitation of the present implementation is that all symbols must be unique.
The .org directive defines the location counter address of all source lines which follow the directive. If multiple .org directives are used in a source file, then the intervening locations are automatically filled by the tool with zeros. In the present implementation there is a limitation that all .org directives be increasing in magnitude. If an .org is placed in the source with a lesser value than one already used, the location counter is assigned the new value, and the previously defined values may be overwritten by any new output lines.
Labels are used to define the symbols to which the .asm and .equ directives assigns values, or labels may used to capture the value of the location counter to a symbol. When labels are used to capture the location counter value, the labels must always start with an underscore character, _. All labels in a source file must be unique, and all labels capturing the value of the location counter must be terminated by a colon. Location counter labels, terminated by a colon, may appear on a source line before a .org directive, or one of the .asm symbols.
The current value of the location counter is the special symbol: $ or dollar sign.
The last line of the source file must be labeled _end terminated by colon.
At the present time, there are no plans to port the tool to C/C++ and Linux. If there is sufficient interest expressed in such a conversion, then consideration will be given to that task.
Mature. SMRTool is in continous usage for a number of FPGA designs, and being actively maintained.
If there are any problems found, please open a GitHub issue. Each reported issue with SMRTool will be evaluated. In order to evaluate a problem report, a description of the problem and the relevant sources are required. Without both of these components of a problem report, the likelihood of any significant investigation into a reported problem is a low probability.


Born on 8 July 1998, in Malibu, California USA, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith is not another ‘celebrity scion’ using the benefits of being born to famous parents, actor Will Smith and actress, screenwriter and businesswoman Jada Pinkett Smith. Due to Jaden’s desire to pursue his acting career, Will and Jada Smith decided to found their own school, the New Village Leadership Academy, which followed Scientology teaching methods, where Jaden could attend classes considering his tight filming schedule.
Jaden is only 22 years young, but he has already managed to prove his multiple talents, a brave heart and gentle soul: from successful movies since age six, studio albums which hit Billboard, and free vegan dinners for homeless – Jaden has become a highly desirable life partner for many females out there. Let’s see who’s tested their luck to become Will Smith’s future daughter-in-law.
Madison Pettis& Jaden Smith
Posted by ChildStarsTV on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Jaden and Madison Pettis had a lot in common from the very beginning. They were both born to acting parents; they both started acting early; they both proved they were worth working with, making the projects they participated in very successful. Jaden debuted as an actor in 2006, when he landed the role of Christopher Gardner, the son of Chris Gardner played by Will Smith. He won the MTV Movie Awards for Breakthrough Performance in 2007 for that work.
Jaden met Madison Pettis after her breakthrough performance opposite Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson in “The Game Plan” in 2007, after which she appeared in Will Smith’s movie “Seven Pounds”. Madison and Jaden were close friends for several years, even appearing together at various red carpet events, such as “Hannah Montana: The Movie” premiere in April 2009, and then started dating, if that’s the right word when both were just 11 years old. Some sources state they dated from May 2010 to August 2011.
They could be seen together in the video from Madison’s 13th birthday party. The two seemed to enjoy all the entertainments of the celebration – they danced to the DJ’s set, and took photos in the special photo spot which looked like a huge photo booth.
During the period of their dating, Madison landed the role of Willamina in “The Search for Santa Paws” and the voice-over role of Lala in “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2”, also appearing in an episode of the “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour” series. Jaden starred as Dre Parker in “The Karate Kid”, which gave him worldwide recognition, also appearing in Justin Bieber’s “Never Say Never” 3D concert film. In August 2011 Madison and Jaden broke up, as he started dating Stella Hudgens who he ironically met at Madison’s birthday party on 22 July 2011.
For sure, Madison Pettis would never have invited Stella Hudgens to her birthday party if she knew Stella would steal her boyfriend, however, it is history now.
Jaden met Vanessa Hudgens’ younger sister on 22 July 2011, and he and Stella officially started dating in August 2011. Stella had already debuted as an actress, following the example of her older sister Vanessa, who started her acting career the same year. Stella landed her first role of Young Dora in the “American Family” series in 2002; she also played Annie in “According to Jim” in 2004, and Amanda in “The Memory Thief” in 2007. During their relationship, Jaden was busy recording his debut music album “The Cool Cafe: Cool Tape Vol. 1”. Along with Stella, his sister Willow and some other friends, Jaden created MSFTS, a brand of apparel, who were also positioned as a ‘collective of individuals dedicated to raising the consciousness of humanity through art and science’, as the official website of the brand says.
They were spotted together at Justin Bieber’s 18th birthday party on 1 March 2012; in the photo taken at the event, Stella sat on Jaden’s lap, hugging him, but they would soon break up for a couple of weeks, and then reunite for a few more months, eventually breaking up in August 2012.
Soon after their split, Jaden posted a song named “Starry Room” on his YouTube channel; the lyrics of the song stated how hurt he was after the end of his relationship with Stella: ‘And I feel helpless if that’s true / Because you know that I’m really so very lonely / When your gone, and we were chillin’ until we / Broke Up’, Jaden raps over a piano version of the “Marvin’s Room” main theme.
Stella was said to be a big part of MSFTS, but dropped out of it to stay away from Jaden, to avoid any chance of another make-up with him again, not to repeat the story of their on again off again relationship. Jaden suffered from depression until the beginning of 2013, as the separation hurt him a lot; some of his fans are sure he lost his virginity with Stella (the lyrics of his first album have a lot about his first sexual experience), so their break up caused a lot of pain for Jaden, as he couldn’t let her go for some time.
After her split from Jaden, Stella continued working as an actress, model and social media influencer.
She has recently tried herself as a Twitch streamer, playing Fortnite, but turned out to lack gaming skills to attract a wide audience to her streams.
From November 2012 to January 2013 Jaden had a brief fling with Sofia Richie, as if trying to lick the wounds he had from his relationship with Stella Hudgens. Sofia is the youngest daughter of Diane Alexander and Lionel Richie, and also an adoptive sister to Nicole Richie, a popular Hollywood actress and fashion designer. Jaden started dating Michael Jackson’s god-daughter right at the time of her first modelling success – Sofia was featured in Teen Vogue in November 2012, when she was only 14 years old, and the following year signed a contract with Mary Grace Swim.
Sofia has been good friends with Willow Smith, Jaden’s sister, so they probably knew each other for some time, but nevertheless, their affair lasted for only three months.
The only photo of them hugging appeared online in January 2013, but the couple soon broke up. Some of Jaden’s fans still think he couldn’t make ‘another Stella’ out of Sofia, and she failed to replace her in Jaden’s life. Others think Jaden was carried away by Kylie Jenner, and consider her the main reason for his break up from Sofia. Still, it’s known that Jaden and Sofia remain friends, as they were spotted posing for photographers at Met Gala in 2017.
As if recovering from his relationships with Stella and Sofia, Jaden focused on his acting career, starring in “After Earth” opposite his celebrity father. In March 2013, rumors grew of his fling with Kylie Jenner, a star of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” TV show. They were spotted walking together in the streets, and then were caught kissing at the wedding of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. A bit later the couple announced that they had been dating since February. During her relationship with Jaden, Kylie founded the Kylie Cosmetics company, which was originally entitled “Kylie Lip Kits” and later renamed.
The couple didn’t give many details of their affair, so it’s hard to say exactly how it went.
The year of 2013 became a game changer for Jaden, as he dropped out of school – the one founded by his parents – but continued through home-schooling It was then that he posted his controversial tweets, calling schools ‘the tool to brainwash the youth’. He also suggested that everybody drop out of school as it didn’t do children any good: ‘If Everybody In The World Dropped Out Of School We Would Have A Much More Intelligent Society’, Jaden wrote on his Tweeter. Some people blamed him for Scientology ‘s popularization, while his father was also rumored to be a scientologist – Will Smith denied the rumors, yet supported some of the ideas of the Church of Scientology. Kylie supported Jaden as much as she could, as they could spend more time together since Jaden didn’t have to go for classes anymore.
However, Kylie and Jaden broke up in March 2014, although remaining friends, and even wrote ‘they would always have love for each other’, so it’s hard to say if they really separated that month. Kylie also appeared in Jaden’s music video “Blue Ocean”, portraying his ex-love-interest. They were then seen together at various parties and celebrations; in 2019, when Kylie separated from her baby’s father, Travis Scott, some of her fans decided she was going back to Jaden. Nevertheless, as of 2020, neither Jaden nor Kylie confirmed that they started dating again.
When both Jaden Smith and Amandla Stenberg were 15 years old, they dated for almost a year. Amandla started her acting career when she was 12 years old, landing the role of Zoe Saldana’s character’s younger version in “Colombiana”. Little is known about where and how Jaden and Amandla first met, but they supposedly knew each other after Amandla landed the role of Rue in “The Hunger Games” in 2012.
Jaden Smith and Amandla Stenberg are giving young Hollywood some style.
Posted by Thank God It’s Natural on Sunday, July 26, 2015
Jaden and Amandla started dating in the middle of 2014, and Jaden even attended Amandla’s prom, also wearing a dress that matched Amandla’s outfit, later writing that he didn’t care much of what people may think or say about him dressing up as a girl.
Jaden and Amandla broke up in 2015, but the controversy over the couple resurfaced in 2018, when Amandla stated that she was a gay. Jaden’s fans were asking if they really dated or were ‘just friends’, while Amandla stated that earlier she thought she was a pansexual, not caring much about the gender of her partner. However, in June 2018 she shared in her interview with Wonderland that she was lesbian: ‘My sexuality is not a byproduct of my past experiences with men, who I have loved, but rather a part of myself I was born with and love deeply’, she said.
Jaden started dating Sarah Snyder in August 2015, just a couple of months after the actress and model, who is two years older than Jaden, allegedly stole a Hermès purse which cost almost $16,000. Her mugshot appeared online after reporters dug deeper into her biography after hearing the news on her affair with a Hollywood celebrity’s son. In September 2015 they attended the New York Fashion Week together, and then Summerstage the same month. Jaden’s ex-girlfriend-now-best-friend Kylie Jenner ‘warned’ him about Sarah, as she didn’t want her to break Jaden’s heart.
However, Jaden didn’t listen to anybody – on the contrary, he apparently felt so much more passion for Sarah than he had ever felt before with any girl, including Kylie. ‘In fact, Jaden loves her more because she isn’t some goody two-shoes girl. He’s obsessed with her. He likes that she has an edge’, said a source close to the couple, while chatting with Hollywood Life Magazine.
Despite their mutual feelings, Jaden and Sarah broke up in January 2017. Even though Sarah was rumored to have had a fling with the photographer named Gunner earlier in 2016, the reason for her split from Jaden was his infidelity. The break-up made Jaden’s mother, Jada Pinkett Smith very happy, as she didn’t like the idea of her son’s dating of Sarah from the very beginning; Jada knew Sarah dated other guys from her son’s company before she moved on to Jaden, and that made her nervous – she was not keen on having Snyder at her house.
Moving along, from 2017 to 2019 Jaden dated aspiring actress Odessa Adlon, who is now mostly famous under her new professional name Odessa A’zion. Odessa is the daughter of writer and producer Felix O. Adlon, and actress, writer and producer Pamela Adlon, the creator of “Better Things”. After his successful recurring role of Marcus ‘Dizzee’ Kipling in “The Get Down”, Jaden could again focus on his personal life.
Posted by Odessa Adlon on Wednesday, August 7, 2019
He started dating Odessa after they met at Coachella in 2017, and were soon spotted kissing on a Miami beach. However, their relationship didn’t last that long, as in April 2019 Jaden was seen kissing a girl who certainly wasn’t Odessa. It apparently meant nothing, but caused his separation from the young actress, who is now working on such movies as “Hell House” and “Pools”. Even though the video of Smith and his new mystery lady was posted more than a year ago, it looks like nothing serious grew between him and her, as no news on a following romance ever occurred.
In November 2018 Jaden became the object of multiple tabloid headlines, after his statement that he was gay. He claimed that Tyler The Creator, his fellow musician, was not only his long-term friend, but in fact a boyfriend: ‘And I want to tell you guys something. Tyler doesn’t want to say, but Tyler’s my mother f—ing boyfriend and he’s been my mother f—ing boyfriend my whole f—ing life.
Tyler the Creator is my f—ing boyfriend. It’s true’, Jaden said from the stage of the Camp Flog Gnaw festival, held in Los Angeles. When the cameras captured Tyler, he was shaking his head as if saying ‘No’ and laughing as if it was a joke, but the tabloids had more than enough to inflate it into a big story. The fact that Tyler is gay indeed made the whole story look very real, however, it all calmed down a few weeks later.
The rumors of Jaden and Tyler’s relationship appeared again after Tyler won a Grammy in 2020. Jaden wrote on his Twitter: ‘My Boyfriend Just Won A Grammy’, causing a new wave of speculation. Even though Jaden is consistent in his claims of being Tyler’s partner, the whole story still doesn’t look plausible, as Tyler wouldn’t be ashamed to confirm his feelings to Jaden if they were truly romantic. It still looks like they are just friends.
Meantime, stand by for the next chapter in Jaden Smith’s love life, or at least dating adventures.