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Franklin UK Managers' Focus - diversified exposure to companies of all sizes
Dominic Rowles | Tue 13 June 2017
The fund harnesses the experience of four talented managers, who each specialise in a different area of the UK market
Performance has been mixed over the past year but long-term returns remain impressive
The fund remains one of our favourite ways to access a broad spectrum of UK companies
The Franklin UK Managers' Focus Fund draws on the expertise of four experienced fund managers. Each manager has a specific focus on large, medium-sized or higher-risk smaller companies and their best ideas are blended together to form a high-conviction and concentrated portfolio. We like this approach as it means each investment has a material impact on performance, however it does increase risk.
Our analysis shows this approach has added considerable value over time, although there is no guarantee this will continue in future. This fund remains one of our favourite ways to gain exposure to a diverse cross-section of UK businesses and we have faith in the managers to generate good long-term performance. The fund continues to feature on the Wealth 150+ list of our favourite funds across the major sectors.
The fund's managers have an exceptional long-term track record. Since launch in September 2006, the fund has returned 170.2%*, compared with 98.9%* for the FTSE All-Share, although this is no guide to the future. Much of this outperformance can be attributed to the managers' ability to add value through strong stock selection.
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Franklin UK Managers' Focus 36.9 19.6 19.2 -4.0 21.0
FTSE All-Share 30.1 8.9 7.5 -6.3 24.5
The fund delivered an attractive return over the past year, although it underperformed the broader UK market. A bias towards small and medium-sized companies, which tend to be more domestically-orientated than their larger counterparts, proved painful in the wake of the UK's vote to leave the European Union. Exposure to retailers such as Dixons Carphone and Topps Tiles also detracted from returns due to concerns over a slowdown in consumer spending.
The fund has since performed well and outperformed its benchmark although this should not be seen as a guide to future returns. Positive contributors to performance include adhesives manufacturer Scapa Group, which has benefited from stronger profit growth and the successful integration of a recently acquired company which specialises in consumer wound care products.
Franklin UK Managers' Focus vs FTSE All-Share (%)
Past performance is not a guide to the future. Source: Lipper IM to 31/05/2017.
The managers have recently taken profits from a number of the fund's stronger-performing investments and some have been sold from the portfolio. Proceeds were reinvested into new companies, which offer attractive value and are highlighted in the table below.
Laird: The managers took the opportunity to invest in the electronics and technology company on account of its share price weakness and more attractive valuation following the UK's vote to leave the EU. Micro Focus International: The software firm's shares were sold after performing well following a successful acquisition of Hewlett Packard's software business and subsequent promotion to the FTSE 100 index.
Bunzl: A multinational distribution and outsourcing company which, according to the managers, benefits from a competitive market position, an internationally diversified income stream and pricing power (the ability to raise prices in line with inflation without affecting demand for its services). Unite Group: Shares in the student accommodation provider performed well and were sold once they became less attractively-valued.
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Harry Kane gets Mauricio Pochettino's side out of jail, on a night when Spurs were frustrated for long periods. They dominated after trailing to Luuk De Jong's header after just 62 seconds, but Jeroen Zoet in the PSV goal proved hard to beat. Credit to Tottenham, though, who never gave up the fight, with Harry Winks among their better performers. A huge result for Spurs, who ultimately did what they had to. That three points keeps their hopes of qualifying out of Group B alive. It is still a tough task, with matches against Internazionale and Barcelona, at Camp Nou, to come.
90+5 min: Angelino lifts the ball in towards Dumfries, who volleys high and wide. Spurs have less than 60 seconds to survive.
90+4 min: Spurs have a free-kick to defend in a dangerous area after Trippier catches Lozano with a high boot. The full-back's been booked.
90+2 min: A few handbags between Kane and Dumfries, but the referee soon gets things restarted. As it stands, PSV are heading out. Spurs, meanwhile, will live to fight another day in the Champions League. The final score in Italy: Internazionale 1-1 Barcelona.
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I love you but I hate you sumtimes.
When you dont call and you said you would. When i send you texts and you dont reply. When you're supposed to spend time with me but you end up being late because of doing stuff, or hanging out with the boys. Or sumtimes you dont turn up at all and you break my heart.
I hate how you say you will spent time with your child yet your always too busy yet you make time even for non criticial things.
You take me for granted, never noting that everthing you do that makes me mad or cry is just another deadly stab in our relationship. The devil is in the details and you aint seeing them.
I dont want to hate you but the things you do, they slowly change love into indifference or hate.
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1940s murder mystery theme for dinner theater
By Amy Phelps
Shellyn Leeper
The story behind the murder mystery is set in 1947 at a radio station and its weekly performance of Broadcast Radio Revue. While everything goes smoothly on air, behind the scenes is a different story. The cast is pictured here.
A 1940s murder mystery will be the theme for a dinner theater hosted by the Friends of the Dover Public Library on Feb. 8.
Tickets are $50 with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the performance starting at 7 p.m. at the Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St., Dover.
The dinner will feature artisan pizza by Bahler Street Pizza with craft beer provided by Hoodletown Brewing Co. There also will be a cash bar.
"The mystery-dinner events are good fundraisers. They bring the community together in a fun and fresh way, and they are always memorable," said Jim Gill, the director of the Dover Public Library.
The story behind the murder mystery is set in 1947 at a radio station and its weekly performance of Broadcast Radio Revue. While everything goes smoothly on air, behind the scenes is a different story.
Television is threatening radio's future, the program sponsor is possibly looking to jump ship, and in order to bump ratings, a special broadcast will be held in front of a live studio audience.
The theater events will include segments of the radio show with audience participation, an appearance of an unexpected guest and character murders.
Characters include station manager Lou Potter; radio show singer Melody Raines; Chester Drawers, the man of a million voices; leading man Graham Crocker and his wife, Betty; and the CEO of the sponsor company, Wally Wallingford.
In addition to the show and dinner, there will be a 50/50 drawing and a costume contest. Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed 1940s costume and to whomever solves the murder mystery.
This event is sponsored by the Law Office of Dennis Traver with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit organization, Friends of the Dover Public Library. The mystery dinner will be performed by Mr. E. Murder Productions.
"The mystery dinners are a fun way to meet new people, raise money for a great cause and the perfect thing to do on a February Saturday evening," Gill said.
"All proceeds from the murder mystery will be used to support the library," said Miles Riley, Friends of the Dover Public Library president. "While there is no specific project in the pipeline at this moment, we do have some significant purchases for the library that we hope to make in the near future."
Riley said these include an upgraded sound system for the community room for the monthly speakers and author presentations. "We are working with Jim Gill, the director of the Dover Public Library, to cover the installation and the purchase of a sound system for that room," he said.
Riley said the librarians and staff also need help to fund children's programs and buy copies of popular books. "We do our best to make sure the staff have what they need to make the library even more amazing than it already is," he said.
"The Friends of the Library are a wonderful, dynamic, hardworking group of people who care about their public library and want to help to make a bigger impact in the community," Gill said. "The Friends always step up to the plate to help the Dover Public Library be the best that it can be."
Riley said the Friends of the Library generate funds through events, membership fees, donations and donations through the Book Cellar Bookshop in the basement of the Dover Public Library. "Those funds are used exclusively to support the library," he said.
The Friends have contributed to the library's capital campaigns and children's programs, as well as sponsored events and purchased audio/visual equipment and furniture and shelving. "We exist to help the library in any way that we can. Many times that means simply volunteering our time," he said.
This isn't the first time a murder-mystery dinner has been held at the library, as one was held during the library's capital campaign a few years ago.
"We wanted to host an event that used the library in a way people don't normally think a library can be used and obviously generate some funding for the capital campaign at the same time," Riley said. "As we reflected on the event, I think many people involved with the library started to understand that the library is much more than stacks of books. There's art, music, film, performance art, food, history, trivia nights, speakers, authors, video games, online resources — the list goes on. While I don't think the murder-mystery dinner opened our eyes to this reality, it certainly solidified our understanding that we can be as creative as we want with our events without ever straying from what a library is and can be."
Donations made through the Book Cellar Bookshop have made their mark in the past year. "In 2019 we generated over $10,000," Riley said. "By far that's the most the bookshop has ever generated. Every single penny will be used to support the Dover Public Library."
The Book Cellar Bookshop is open from 9 a.m. to noon and 3-6 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
For questions about the mystery dinner, call the library at 330-343-6123 or email director@doverlibrary.org. Special seating requests can be made there as well.
Tickets are nonrefundable but may be transferred as long as the library is notified who is taking over the ticket, as ticket holders will be verified at the door.
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Posted on August 25, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team
It was new comic book day yesterday! What'd you all get? What'd you like? Sound off in the comments below. While you think about that, here's some comic news and reviews from around the web.
Kotaku – As Twitch Streamer Flees, Pressure Mounts On Cloudflare To Stop Protecting Controversial Kiwi Farms Site – Do the right thing Cloudflare!
CBR – Damage Control #1
Collected Editions – Joker: The Deluxe Edition
CBR – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Armageddon Game: Opening Moves #2
Batman: The Animated Series Batman and Joker get 1:6 Figures from Mondo
Pit Batman against the Joker with these two action figures from Mondo!
Batman includes 30 points of articulation, 5 faces, 9 hands, and gobs of weapons and accessories! Joker features 30 points of articulation, 4 faces, 12 hands, and a slew of accessories!
These two are impressive and can't be missed for fans of Batman: The Animated Series. You can order Batman and the Joker now!
New Batman Pop! are Coming Soon
Previously revealed at London Toy Fair, there's new Pop! Heroes: Batman figures coming.
Coming soon is Batman Forever Riddler, Batman Forever Two-Face, Batman Returns Catwoman, Batman Returns Penguin, Batman 1989 Joker w/Hat (plus chase figure), an Batman & Robin Mr. Freeze.
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Bloodshot Debuts Beating Expectations as the Box Office Tanks
Posted on March 16, 2020 by Brett
It was a rough weekend at the box office with the lowest earnings in two decades. The fears over the coronavirus kept audiences at home and theaters to close. Despite that, Sony's Bloodshot debuted beating expectations. Bloodshot is the latest comic based film, launching a potential new cinematic universe based on Valiant's comics.
It opened with $9.3 million which actually beat expectations. The audience enjoyed it with a 78% on RottenTomatoes though critics gave it a 31% rating. The opening day audience gave it a "B" CinemaScore.
Internationally, the film opened in 50 markets and was #1 in over half of them. The film brought in $13 million overseas for an international total of $15.1 million. The film opened in Germany in November.
That opening is #154 on the comic film chart. With a budget of $45 million, the film will have a rough time making back its budget due to the current situation. Sony will have to get creative to salvage the situation. Expect an expedited digital release as one solution.
Birds of Prey continues to fight for every dollar at the box office but it looks like the current situation will impact it as well.
The film dropped to #11 at the weekend box office from last week's #8. Birds of Prey brought in an estimated $555,000 over the weekend and $1.5 million over the week. It has earned $84 million in its six weeks.
The film has also earned about $1.1 million internationally. That brings the number to $114.3 million. The film nears $200 million worldwide and has earned $198.4 million.
The film opens in Japan on March 20 though it's unknown if the virus outbreak will change that.
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising continues to bring in the dollars. The film added $600,000 to its domestic total and $12,000 to its international total. It's earned $28.4 million worldwide so far.
Joker continues to wind down its run at the box office.
Over the past two weeks, the film earned about $100,000 internationally.
The movie's $1.074 billion is an amazing haul for a movie whose budget was just $55 million. It caps off a record-setting year for films based on comics.
The movie is currently ranked #11 in worldwide total for a comic adaptation. It's about $6.8 million from passing The Dark Knight Rises and will crack the top ten at that point. It's unlikely to do so but you never know.
When it comes to DC films, it's a most interesting one. The film is marching along and it's possible it will pass Aquaman's domestic total by the time its domestic run is over:
Film Studio Domestic Gross
Wonder Woman WB $412,563,408
Aquaman WB $335,061,807
Joker WB $335,451,311
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice WB $330,360,194
Suicide Squad WB $325,100,054
Man of Steel WB $291,045,518
Justice League WB $229,024,295
Shazam! WB $140,371,656
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies WB $29,790,236
Joker has been doing quite well in international earnings where Warner Bros. has had issues in the past. Aquaman indicates a shift for the company and lessons seem to be continued with Joker.
Film Studio International Gross
The film is now one of the most profitable comic film adaptations of all time. With a reported budget of $55 million, the movie has a 19.53x return so far. That's the highest factor for any movie based on a comic beating The Mask which was the previous leader with a 15.29x factor.
The film hasn't earned the most compared to the budget, that record is held by Avengers: Endgame. Despite a $356 million budget, that movie earned a "profit" of $2.442 billion. Joker has cracked the top ten though having so far earned a "profit" of $1.019 billion.
In a head-scratcher, Warner Bros.' The Kitchen, based of the DC Vertigo comic, saw a massive boost internationally. While the movie had just $3.8 million reported last week, the total is now $106 million. It's possible the numbers just took a while to come in, which is not uncommon. That has shifted the film from being a complete disaster to about break even.
Here's where 2019's comic films stand as far as the actual numbers.
Total Domestic Gross: $2.368 billion
Total International Gross: $5.066 billion
Worldwide Gross: $7.434 billion
Total Reported Budgets: $1.289 billion
Total "Profit": $6.146 billion
Average Domestic Gross: $236.8 million
Average International Gross: $506.6 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $743.4 million
Average Budget: $128.9 million
Average Profit: $614.6 million
Below is where the films released stand when it comes to being compared to this year's averages. The bold numbers are above average while those below average are not.
Avengers: Endgame BV $858,373,000
Captain Marvel BV $426,829,839
Spider-Man: Far From Home Sony $390,532,085
Alita: Battle Angel Fox $85,710,210
Dark Phoenix Fox $65,845,974
Dragon Ball Super: Broly FUNamation Films $30,712,119
Hellboy Lions $21,903,748
The Kitchen WB $12,180,032
Avengers: Endgame BV $1,939,427,564
Alita: Battle Angel Fox $319,142,333
Dark Phoenix Fox $186,597,000
The Kitchen WB $106,224,715
Film Studio Worldwide Gross
Spider-Man: Far From Home Sony $1,131,928,519
Captain Marvel BV $1,128,274,794
Joker WB $1,074,151,311
Dragon Ball Super: Broly FUNamation Films $114,102,821
Film Studio Gross-Budget
Spider-Man: Far From Home Sony $971,9285,519
Hellboy Lions -$9,213,520
Film Studio Gross/Budget
Joker WB 19.53
Dragon Ball Super: Broly FUNamation Films 13.42
Avengers: Endgame BV 7.86
Spider-Man: Far From Home Sony 7.07
Captain Marvel BV 4.61
Shazam! WB 3.66
The Kitchen WB 3.20
Alita: Battle Angel Fox 2.38
Dark Phoenix Fox 1.26
Hellboy Lions 0.82
Birds of Prey continues to Fight at the Box Office While My Hero Academia Brings in the Dollars
Posted on March 9, 2020 by Brett
It's a tale of two R-rated films based on DC properties and an anime at the weekend box office. Despite positive reviews and a push from fans, Birds of Prey continues to fight for every dollar at the box office.
With a drop of two spots to come in at #8 for the weekend, Birds of Prey brought in an estimated $2.2 million domestically. It has earned $82.6 million in its five weeks.
Over two weeks (we missed last week's update) the film has earned about $10 million domestically and $12 million internationally. Along with its $113.2 million internationally, the film nears $200 million worldwide and has earned $195.8 million.
The film opens in Japan on March 20.
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising debuted in fourth place last week. The film opened with $5.9 million domestically. It opened in Japan in December. This past weekend, the anime was #10 after last week's debut at #4. The film added $1.5 million to its domestic total to bring that to $12.7 million. With $15.1 million internationally, the film has earned $27.8 million worldwide.
Over the past two weeks, the film earned about $100,000 domestically. The film's total now stands at $335.5 million.
Internationally, the film added $800,000 over the two weeks. It's earned $738.7 million internationally.
The Kitchen WB $3,700,000
The Kitchen WB -$21,119,968
Birds of Prey Drops to Third While Joker Slows Down
Posted on February 24, 2020 by Brett
It's a tale of two R-rated films based on DC properties at the weekend box office. Despite positive reviews and a push from fans, Birds of Prey continues to fight at the box office.
With a drop about 59%, the film brought in an estimated $7 million over the three days. That brings the domestic total to $72.5 million. Internationally, the film added $10 million from 78 markets. The international total now stands at $101.2 million for a worldwide total of $173.7 million. The film should be well profitable by the time its run is over but the film will definitely send Warner Bros. back to the drawing board. The film opens in Japan on March 20.
Joker continues to wind down its run but saw its post Oscar boost slow down.
Over the past week, the film earned about $104,000 domestically which is a decrease from the $170,000 it earned over the previous week. The film's total now stands at $335.4 million.
Internationally, the film added $500,000 over the week which is down from the previous week's $600,000. It's earned $737.9 million internationally.
Birds of Prey Drops to Second While Joker Gets a Bounce
It's a tale of two R-rated films based on DC properties at the weekend box office. Despite positive reviews and a push from fans, Birds of Prey continues to struggle at the box office.
With about a 48% drop, the film brought in an estimated $17.1 million over the three days and $19.6 million for the four days. That brings the domestic total to $61.7 million. Internationally, the film added $23 million from 78 markets, about a 46% drop. The international total now stands at $83.6 million for a worldwide total of $145.3 million. The film should be well profitable by the time its run is over but the film will definitely send Warner Bros. back to the drawing board. The film opens in Japan on March 20.
Joker continues to wind down its run but saw a bit of a boost going into the Oscars.
Over the past week, the film earned about $170,000 domestically which is a decrease from the $200,000 it earned over the previous week. It's the same amount as of two weeks ago. The film's total now stands at $335.3 million.
Internationally, the film added $600,000 over the week which is up from the previous week's $500,000. It's earned $737.4 million internationally.
The film is now one of the most profitable comic film adaptations of all time. With a reported budget of $55 million, the movie has a 19.5x return so far. That's the highest factor for any movie based on a comic beating The Mask which was the previous leader with a 15.29x factor.
Birds of Prey Debuts While Joker Continues to Roll in Cash
It was a tale of two R-rated films based on DC properties at the weekend box office. Despite positive reviews, Birds of Prey fell short with an estimated $33.3 million opening weekend. This was far below the studio's expected $45 million.
This is despite good reviews, even from critics. The film received an 81% on RottenTomatoes and a 60 on Metacritic. Opening day audiences gave it a "B+" CinemaScore and audiences have given it an 83% score on RottenTomatoes.
The film's audience was 51% female and 65% of the audience was age 25 or older. Theories blame the R-rating for the struggles but that's easily blown out of the water by the earnings of Deadpool, Logan, and last year's Joker. The latter film has earned over $1 billion at the box office with a similar budget. The fact it's a female lead film is also debunked when one can point to Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel as recent successes.
Internationally, the film opened in 78 markets earning $48 million. Japan will be the final market and opens on March 20.
With a budget of $84.5 million, Birds of Prey should make its money back easily but the debut will surely get studios to rethink their future plans.
Over the past week, the film earned about $200,000 domestically which is an increase from the $170,000 it earned over the previous week. The film's total now stands at $335.1 million.
Internationally, the film added $500,000 over the week down from the previous week's $600,000. It's earned $736.8 million internationally.
Joker Passes Iron Man 3
Posted on February 3, 2020 by Brett
Joker continues to slow down at the box office as it waits to see how it'll do at the Oscars.
Over the past week, the film earned $172,000 domestically which is a vast decrease from the $560,000 it earned over the previous week. The film's total now stands at $334.9 million.
The film hasn't earned the most compared to the budget, that record is held by Avengers: Endgame. Despite a $356 million budget, that movie earned a "profit" of $2.442 billion. Joker has cracked the top ten though having so far earned a "profit" of $1.016 billion. Over the week, the film passed Iron Man 3 in "grosses." That film earned $1.015 billion and had a budget of $200 million.
Average International Gross: $496 million
Joker Closes in on Iron Man 3
Posted on January 27, 2020 by Brett
Joker's award bump has slowed down from the initial Golden Globe win but the movie is still doing well. With it already on-demand digitally, it's unknown how much of an Oscar bump the film will get should it win.
Over the past week, the film earned $560,000 domestically which is a vast increase from the $100,000 it earned over the previous week. The film's total now stands at $334.7 million.
Internationally, the film added $700,000 million over the week down from the previous week's $2.3 million. It's earned $735.7 million internationally.
The movie is currently ranked #11 in worldwide total for a comic adaptation. It's about $10.6 million from passing The Dark Knight Rises and will crack the top ten at that point. It's unlikely to do so but you never know.
The film hasn't earned the most compared to the budget, that record is held by Avengers: Endgame. Despite a $356 million budget, that movie earned a "profit" of $2.442 billion. Joker has cracked the top ten though having so far earned a "profit" of $1.015 billion. The film currently ranks #7 in that stat and is about $39,000 from passing Iron Man 3 in "grosses." That film earned $1.215 billion and had a budget of $200 million.


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Netherbird – Into The Vast Uncharted (Eisenwald)
Stoyan Tsonev August 31, 2019 Reviews
Fifteen years after their formation, Swedish black/death extremists Netherbird are ready to release their fifth album. Only two original members are left, namely guitar player Pontus Andersson (a.k.a. Bizmark) and frontman Johan Fridell (a.k.a. Nephente), but the present line-up has been forming for the last 10 years. One of the latest additions to the band..
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ACHIEVERS – The Lost Arc
Graeme Stroud August 31, 2019 Reviews
The Achievers are an electric pub blues band with more than a hint of the gospel about their good-time, upbeat rock'n'roll. Every song on this, their second album, is an original, mostly backed with multi-part harmony vocals. Traditional and quirky at the same time, upbeat and joyful yet lackadaisically laid-back, there's no doubt this is..
Rick Wakeman – 13/7/19, Royal Festival Hall
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HUIS – Abandoned (Unicorn Digital)
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Een baanderheer, bannerheer, banierheer of  baenrots (verbastering uit het Duits: Bannerherr) of banneret was een feodaal heer die een hogere rang in de ridderlijke hiërarchie bezat. Hij beschikte zelf over een aantal leenmannen die aan hèm trouw en (militaire) bijstand verschuldigd waren en had het recht in oorlogstijd een eigen wapen te voeren.

Van banierdrager tot baron
De term is ontleend aan de banier of vlag die een dergelijke machtige edelman voerde. Van oorsprong was de baanderheer de drager van de banier van de vorst. Later werden de baanderheren op het slagveld aanvoerders van een zelfstandige afdeling, die hun eigen banier voerden.
Door de titel te gebruiken wilden de baanderheren zich onderscheiden van andere edelen. Zo kwam de titel ook wel in gebruik met betrekking tot het hogere gezag in bestuurlijke zin voor eigenaars van een hoge en vrije heerlijkheid. De titel impliceerde dat een baanderheer vanwege zijn oude afkomst een positie boven de normale ridderschap toekwam. Het rechtsgebied van een baanderheer heette een bannerij of bannerheerlijkheid.

In de 16e eeuw werden de baanderheren als eerste edelen in de ridderschap opgeroepen. De oudere aanduiding van baanderheer gaat dan samenvallen met de titel van baron. Hun rechtsgebied wordt dan dienovereenkomstig een baronie genoemd.

Krijgspraktijk
Wanneer in de middeleeuwen een gewapend conflict werd uitgevochten verschenen de baanderheren met hun ridders en soldaten als evenzovele kleine legertjes. De schildknaap van de baanderheer droeg op het slagveld een banier. Dit was een stijve vierkante vlag die aan een lans is bevestigd (zie ook: auriflamme). Het aantal mannen dat de baanderheren voor het leger van hun leenheer meebrachten was aanzienlijk groter dan dat van lagere heren (die een driehoekige banier gebruikten). Veel wehrbauer sloten zich aan bij baanderheren omdat deze de mogelijkheid boden om zonder leenverplichtingen in de buit te delen.

Ridderschap
In een van de Ridderschappen in de Nederlanden hadden de baanderheren een eigen formele positie. In Gelre en het latere Gelderland, oorspronkelijk een lappendeken van feodale gebieden en territoria, waren er tot aan de regering van keizer Karel V vier kwartieren met de Ridderschap van Veluwe, de Ridderschap van Nijmegen, de Ridderschap van Roermond en de Ridderschap van Zutphen. De Gelderse baanderheren die het derde lid van de Statenvergadering waren vormden een eigen college. In Gelderland beschikte de ridderschap na 1584 over één lid met één stem in de Statenvergadering.

Het graafschap Zutphen kende vier bannerijen: de Bannerij van 's-Heerenberg, de Bannerij van Bahr en Lathum, de Bannerij van Wisch en de Bannerij van Bronckhorst. Over deze bannerheren noteerde in 1650 geschiedschrijver Arend van Slichtenhorst hierover een oude zegswijze: Bergh de ryxte, Bronckhorst de adelyxte, Baer de oudste, Wisch de stoutste
In Holland waren de heren van Wassenaer bekende baanderheren. Zo ook de heren van Arkel, Brederode en Egmond, wat ook blijkt uit het volgende rijmpje: Brederode de edelste, Wassenaar de oudste, Egmond de rijkste, Arkel de boudste.

Beroep in de middeleeuwen
Vlag
Feodaal recht

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Spanish jewellery brand adds luxe edge to traditional flamenco.
Madrid-based fine jewellery brand Carrera y Carrera has unveiled a collection of yellow gold and gemstone jewellery at BaselWorld, with a focus on line extensions and a move into simpler, easy-to-wear jewellery.
The new Musica jewellery range has a strong focus on traditional Spanish music and dancing, with flamenco skirts, guitar strings and musical notation referenced in the designs.
Cristina Moya Carraffa, senior manager of corporate communication for the brand, said the new range is an update to some of its core bestsellers.
The mainline new collections take yellow gold as a base with some pieces crafted in white gold, while diamonds, moonstones and onyx are used as accents. The Danza line is based on the shape of flamenco skirts in motion, with a spiralling, floral-like motif, while the Alegrias range (pictured) features layered stacking rings and looped earrings and pendants inspired by the strings of flamenco guitars.
The brand says it has had great success in Asia in recent years, with its Fuego dragon range becoming a bestseller – celebrating the year of the dragon in China – despite being launched eight years ago.
Carrera y Carrera also showcased an update to its watch collection, with floral-shaped cases inspired by gardenia flowers – a step away from the oversized diamond-encrusted detachable bezel watches of 2011.


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Tibetans protest Olympic torch in San Francisco
AP[Tuesday, March 11, 2008 23:58]
By Juliana Barbassa
A placard outside the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco Monday criticises the forthcoming Beijing Olympics. Bay Area Tibetans and their supporters protested at the Consulate Monday to mark the 49th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. Later, the protesters marched through the streets of San Francisco to publicize the Tibetan cause and their campaign in the run up to the summer Olympics in Beijing. (Photo by Tashi Dhondup)
SAN FRANCISCO - Tibetan immigrants protesting Chinese control of their homeland vowed to make San Francisco, the only U.S. city to host the Olympic torch relay, the focal point of American demonstrations against the Beijing Games.
Demonstrators on Monday unfurled a Tibetan flag over the flight of white stone steps leading into San Francisco City Hall and held a portrait of the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, above the crowd next to banners saying "Olympics in China, Torture in Tibet," and "Truth is our only weapon."
The protesters, some wiping away tears while singing the Tibet national anthem, also called on Mayor Gavin Newsom to reject the April 9 torch run and urged city officials to pass a resolution calling on China to improve conditions for Tibetans in their homeland.
"San Francisco has always stood for freedom and human rights," said protester Yangchen Lhamo. "But Gavin Newsom has clearly sided with China on this."
Newsom's spokesman had no immediate comment.
Monday was the anniversary of a failed 1959 Tibetan uprising that forced the Dalai Lama into exile, and Tibetan exiles around the world used the day to protest this summer's Games.
Exiles demonstrated in New Delhi, India, and Kathmandu, Nepal. In Dharmsala, India, the home of the Tibetan government in exile, hundreds of Tibetans started a planned six-month march to their homeland but were stopped a day into it by police, who were acting on an Indian government order banning the march.
In Olympia, Greece, birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games, Tibetans lit a Freedom Torch to start a relay intended to course through 50 cities and finish inside Tibet the same day Beijing will hold the opening ceremonies, Aug. 8.
In San Francisco, Tibetan activists plan to line the parade route to remind Americans of China's human rights abuses in their home country, organizers said.
Chinese Communist troops occupied Tibet in 1951, and Beijing continues to rule the region with a heavy hand. China enforces strict controls on religious institutions and routinely vilifies the Dalai Lama, who won the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize.
China says it has ruled Tibet for centuries, although many Tibetans say they were essentially an independent state for most of that time.
The International Olympic Committee has said the games are not a political tool and has declined to comment on China's human rights record.
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Q: how to get x and y coordinates of user tap/touch relative to window - android titanium mobile? Can any one tell how to get x and y coordinates of user tap/touch relative to window - android titanium mobile??
I need to add a popup view close to tableviewrow when the user select a row. How to determine the x,y (top/left) positions?

A: This might help you as the window or object touch events can help you find the exact points the user have touched on screen.
thanks

A: you can use
row.addEventListener('click',function(e){
    alert('left:'+ e.x + ' top:'+ e.y);
});

where row is an object of Titanium.UI.TableViewRow. For other objects (like window/view), you can use same eventlistener.
But remember one thing: it gives the co-ordinates with respect to the corresponding row. i.e. you may get same co-ordinates for all the rows.
Therefor, if you want to popup something on that co-ordinate, you should addEventListener to the main window.

A: On click event of any view or object you get x and y coordinate see this link for more reference:
Titanium.UI.Window

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