World War I

FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER REVENUE GROWTH OF +12% TO €59M  

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금요일, 5월 3, 2024
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PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT's revenue for Q4 2023/24 amounted to €59.0m, for €52.6m generated over the same period of the 2022/23 financial year, representing growth of 12%.

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  • PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT's revenue for Q4 2023/24 amounted to €59.0m, for €52.6m generated over the same period of the 2022/23 financial year, representing growth of 12%.
  • This strong growth was driven by a solid back-catalog that contributed €35.4m to quarterly revenue, multiplied by 3.4 compared to the same period 2022/23, and representing 60% of total revenue.
  • Over the year, digital partners contributed 88% of the Group’s revenue, with international operations accounting for 94% of PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT's total revenue.
  • Published by FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT PUBLISHING, the highly anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 [2] , will be released on 9 September 2024.

Homes For Heroes Foundation Receives Multi Year Commitment From BMO

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화요일, 4월 23, 2024
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TORONTO, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Homes For Heroes Foundation today announced a $1.5 million donation from BMO – a long-time supporter of the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian Veterans.

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  • TORONTO, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Homes For Heroes Foundation today announced a $1.5 million donation from BMO – a long-time supporter of the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian Veterans.
  • “We are thrilled to begin a partnership with BMO in support of our charity’s mission to end the issue of Veteran homelessness.
  • BMO is a global company with a proven commitment to our military community and today’s announcement will go a long way in helping us achieve our mission,” noted Brad Field, President and CEO of Homes For Heroes Foundation .
  • “As the Official Bank of the Canadian Defence Community, BMO is proud to partner with the Homes for Heroes Foundation and help accelerate the Foundation’s National Veterans’ Village Program,” said Gayle Ramsay, Head, Everyday Banking, Segment & Customer Growth, BMO.

How Anzac deaths changed the way we mourn to this day

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목요일, 4월 25, 2024
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Victor Farr, a private in the 1st Infantry Battalion, was among the first to land at Anzac Cove just before dawn on April 25 1915.When the first roll call was conducted on April 29, he was nowhere to be found.

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Victor Farr, a private in the 1st Infantry Battalion, was among the first to land at Anzac Cove just before dawn on April 25 1915.

  • When the first roll call was conducted on April 29, he was nowhere to be found.
  • His record was amended to read “missing”, something guaranteed to send any parent into a blind panic.
  • It was not until January 1916 that it was determined Farr had been killed in action in Turkey sometime between April 25 and 29.
  • Read more:
    How Anzac Day came to occupy a sacred place in Australians' hearts

A heavy price


Almost half of the eligible white, male population of Australia volunteered and enlisted in the First Australian Imperial Force between 1914 and 1918. Of the 416,000 who joined up, more than 330,000 men served overseas. Of these, more than 60,000 would never return. These are among the highest casualty figures for any combatant nation in the entire war.

  • So the burden of bereavement fell on the shoulders of ageing parents.
  • The impact of wartime bereavement on ageing parents was enormous.

Some ended up in mental hospitals

  • She died unexpectedly at the age of 54 from heart failure on the first anniversary of her son’s death in France.
  • As I outlined in my PhD thesis, many working class mothers and fathers joined the wards of public mental hospitals, such as Callan Park in Sydney.
  • The psychiatric files I examined from several major mental hospitals showed evidence of delusions, fantasies and complete denial about their son’s death.
  • Upper class families avoided the stigma of public mental hospitals, as they could afford to see private doctors, and have nursing assistance at home.

How mourning changed

  • The scale of loss was as shocking as it was unprecedented, and permanently changed the culture of mourning practices in Australia.
  • Funeral services and overt displays of mourning differed according to class.
  • Neither was available to the bereaved in Australia during the Great War.
  • Read more:
    Friday essay: images of mourning and the power of acknowledging grief

    Instead, and with so many who were bereaved, the notion of claiming loss in public was seen as tasteless and vulgar.

  • The practice of wearing mourning black fell out of style.


Jen Roberts does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Wreaths Across America and the Military Order of the World Wars Forge Partnership to Honor Veterans

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화요일, 4월 2, 2024
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However, its mission to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom is yearlong.

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  • However, its mission to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom is yearlong.
  • Karen Worcester, executive director of Wreaths Across America, remarked, “The partnership between Wreaths Across America and the Military Order of the World Wars symbolizes a collective dedication to preserving the legacies of our nation’s heroes.
  • “Our alliance with Wreaths Across America represents a powerful union of purpose,” said BG Victor S. Perez, U.S. Army (ret), Commander-In-Chief, MOWW.
  • WAA will share details about MOWW’s programs by highlighting members active in the mission via a monthly feature on Wreaths Across America Radio.

Grubhub Debuts the Nuka-Blast Burger Meal to Celebrate the Series Premiere of Fallout on Prime Video

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월요일, 4월 8, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grubhub is bringing the highly-anticipated Prime Video series premiere of Fallout to life with the limited-edition Nuka-Blast Burger Meal. Featuring a one-of-a-kind collector's delivery box, the meal includes iconic staples from the show's post-apocalyptic universe. Fans in select areas of New York City and Los Angeles can order the Fallout-inspired meal beginning Thursday, April 11 from the Nuka-World Café, available exclusively on Grubhub.

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  • CHICAGO, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grubhub is bringing the highly-anticipated Prime Video series premiere of Fallout to life with the limited-edition Nuka-Blast Burger Meal.
  • Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9254451-grubhub-debuts-nuka-blas...
    The Nuka-Blast Burger Meal comes complete with the Nuka-Blast Burger, a side of fries and the iconic Nuka-Cola Victory SPECIAL RELEASE from Jones Soda.
  • "The exclusive Nuka-Blast Burger Meal is just one of the ways we are excited to expand our ongoing Grubhub relationship.
  • The Nuka-Blast Burger Meal is part of Prime Video and Grubhub's ongoing "Tune In & Takeout" series.

Boulder, Colorado Agency, The Creative Alliance Helps Bring Aviation Insurance Brand in for a Landing with Strategy

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수요일, 3월 13, 2024
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After all, powered flight (and the technology behind it) was still in its infancy, so the associated risks were high.

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  • After all, powered flight (and the technology behind it) was still in its infancy, so the associated risks were high.
  • The company that is now called Global Aerospace was formed to provide financial protection to the innovators pushing the boundaries of aviation.
  • The availability of aviation insurance gave companies the confidence to forge ahead into uncharted territory.
  • Having collaborated with The Creative Alliance for many years, they tapped the agency to lead the way on this important initiative.

FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT becomes PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT on 1 April 2024

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수요일, 3월 13, 2024
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PARIS, FRANCE – 28 February 2024 - FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT (FR0012419307 - ALFOC) is changing its name to PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT effective from 1 April 2024 and implementing a new organisation structure to support the Group’s ambitions.

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  • PARIS, FRANCE – 28 February 2024 - FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT (FR0012419307 - ALFOC) is changing its name to PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT effective from 1 April 2024 and implementing a new organisation structure to support the Group’s ambitions.
  • The Company's shareholders today voted in favour of changing the company name from FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT to PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT effective from 1 April 2024.
  • A NEW ORGANISATION STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT, EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL
    On 2 January, Geoffroy Sardin, with 25 years of experience at Ubisoft Entertainment, took up the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer for all the business activities of the PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT Group.
  • Published by FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT, the highly anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 [5] , a cult license of Games Workshop, will be released on 9 September 2024.

Anne Angelo's 'A Sprig of White Heather and a Scottish Lass' is set for a new press campaign this 2024

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수요일, 3월 6, 2024
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PERTH, Australia, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After receiving seven literary awards, including the recent 2023 Readers' Choice Book Awards, Anne Angelo's poignant memoir "A Sprig of White Heather and a Scottish Lass" (published by Xlibris AU) is set for a new marketing push this year to reach a wider audience.

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  • He prevented Anne from sitting her examinations in Edinburgh as a pharmacist so, in desperation, she gained a position as governess in the north of France.
  • Anne's life changed completely for the better, including accompanying the family on holidays around Europe.
  • This transitioned to running the grand house as a small private hotel.
  • When asked he wants readers to take away from the book, he answers, "That life can be so difficult, but change your life when you need to.

1,000th PERFORMANCE OF DAILY TAPS AT THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, DC

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월요일, 2월 19, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States World War I Centennial Commission and the Doughboy Foundation are marking the 1,000th performance of Daily Taps at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC. 

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States World War I Centennial Commission and the Doughboy Foundation are marking the 1,000th performance of Daily Taps at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC.
  • The Doughboy Foundation operates the Daily Taps program.
  • It is a testament that speaks to the strength of our musicians, of our staff, and of our public supporters, who make the Daily Taps program happen," he said.
  • Like all the Daily Taps performances, the 1,000th performance can be viewed online .

Should Taylor Swift be taught alongside Shakespeare? A professor of literature says yes

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목요일, 2월 15, 2024
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It’s 2024 and he was born in 1564, and she’s only 34.

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  • It’s 2024 and he was born in 1564, and she’s only 34.
  • Sliding her into the classroom would be yet another example of a dumbed-down curriculum.
  • Well, the dates might be, but not the assumptions – about Shakespeare, about English, about teaching, and about Swift.
  • In Sweet Nothing, on the Midnights album, she sings:
    On the way home
    I wrote a poem
    You say “What a mind”
    This happens all the time.
  • Read more:
    How did Taylor Swift get so popular?

An ally of literature

  • Regardless of what The Tortured Poets Department ends up being about, Swift is already a firm ally of literature and reading.
  • It’s that the discipline of English literature is flexible, capacious and open-minded.
  • A class on reading Swift’s work as literature is just another English class, because every English class requires grappling with the idea of reading anything as literature.
  • A class on reading Swift’s work as literature is just another English class, because every English class requires grappling with the idea of reading anything as literature.
  • I will be teaching Midnights and Shakespeare’s Sonnets together in a literature unit at the University of Sydney this semester.

Teaching Midnights and Shakespeare’s Sonnets

  • I also teach three modern artworks that shed contemporary light on the sonnets.
  • Bervin prints a selection of the sonnets, one per page, in grey text.
  • In each of these grey sonnets, some of Shakespeare’s words and phrases are printed in black and thus stand out boldly.
  • Unlike Bervin’s and Kennard’s collections, in which individual pieces relate to specific sonnets, there is no explicit adaptation.

Deep connection

  • The fun challenge of writing a pop song is squeezing those evocative details into the catchiest melody you can possibly think of.
  • I thrive on the challenge of sprinkling personal mementos and shreds of reality into a genre of music that is universally known for being, well, universal.
  • Her point is that the pop songs that “cut through the most are actually the most detailed” in their snippets of reality and biography.
  • She says “people are reaching out for connection and comfort” and “music lovers want some biographical glimpse into the world of our narrator, a hole in the emotional walls people put up around themselves to survive”.
  • Swift claims that Midnights lets listeners in through her protective walls to enable deep connection:
    I really don’t think I’ve delved this far into my insecurities in this detail before.
  • This connects very well with the agenda of Midnights.
  • Swift’s songs and Shakespeare’s Sonnets are meditations on deeply personal aspects of their narrators’ experiences.
  • Swift’s persona is that of a self-reflective singer, just as Shakespeare’s is that of a self-reflective sonneteer.

Close reading


Shakespeare’s sonnets are rewarding texts for close reading because of their poetic intricacy. Students can look at end rhymes and internal rhymes, the way the argument progresses through quatrains, the positioning of the “turn”, which is often in line 9 or 13, and the way the final couplet wraps things up (or doesn’t).

  • Karma and Mastermind are simpler, yet contain plenty of metaphoric language to be unpacked for meaning and aesthetic effectiveness.
  • Such unexpected pairings are valuable because they require close attention and careful articulation of what is similar and what is not.
  • How about High Infidelity and Sonnet 138 (where love and self-deception coexist), considered in terms of truth in relationships?
  • There is nothing to lose and plenty to gain in teaching Swift’s Midnights and Shakespeare’s Sonnets together.


Liam E Semler receives research funding from the Better Strangers project which is a collaborative education research project between the University of Sydney and Barker College. Better Strangers hosts the Shakespeare Reloaded website (https://shakespearereloaded.edu.au/) and explores innovative approaches to teaching and learning Shakespeare.