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State of Michigan logo HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Michigan earned statehood on Jan. 26, 1837, but the effort resulted in, and resolved, a fight with Ohio over Toledo, a valued port city in that era. French explorers, the first official Europeans, arrived in  Michigan in 1622. Four decades alter, Father Jacques Marquette established missions in Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace, before heading south for a trip down the Mississippi in 1673. Various explorers continued trekking into Michigan, establishing various forts and missions, winning (and losing) control of Detroit, then the seat of government. Michigan achieved US territory status in 1805. The Michigan Territory included the Lower Peninsula and the eastern tip of the Upper Peninsula. The rest of the UP didn’t become part of the future Mitten State until a fight between Michigan and Ohio over their shared border got resolved. The dispute led to both states using militias and guns in an attempt to determine who would rightfully get possession of the City of Toledo and its busy port. As part of a compromise, Michigan gave up its claim and got the rest of the UP in return. The Michigan History Center offers a kid-friendly video talking about the…

After media conglomerate IAC announced in November that it would be spinning off Vimeo into a public company, the video platform has raised $300 million at a $5.7 billion valuation. T. Rowe Price Associates and Oberndorf Enterprises participated in the funding, which arrives on top of a separate, $150 million equity raise in November from Thrive Capital and GIC, when IAC first announced its plans to spin off Vimeo. At that time, the company was valued at $2.75 — meaning its valuation has roughly doubled in just three months. The capital will be used to accelerate “growth, innovation, and talent,” Vimeo said in a press release, with the spinoff slated for early in the second quarter of this year. (IAC’s current properties include Dotdash and Care.com, while it has previously spun off the likes of Match Group, Expedia, and LendingTree). While Vimeo was once intended to compete with YouTube as a hub for user-generated content, the release called out its cloud-based video software as a critical asset, which businesses like Amazon, Starbucks, and Rite Aid use as a turnkey solution for their various video needs. Vimeo says that in December, revenues grew 57% year-over-year, and in November it reported revenues of $75 million for…

Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActive Corp. said its video software company Vimeo is valued at about $6 billion after a recent funding round, nearly doubling the valuation before the unit is scheduled to be spun off early in the second quarter.Vimeo raised $300 million from T. Rowe Price Group Inc. and Oberndorf Enterprises LLC, the company said in a statement Monday. The investment follows a $150 million equity round in November, when IAC said it planned to spin Vimeo off into a separately traded company. The new capital will be used to accelerate investment into growth, innovation and talent, the company said. “As the world embraces video like never before, Vimeo is in an incredibly strong position,” Chief Executive Officer Anjali Sud said in the statement.Video services such as Vimeo have benefited during the pandemic as more businesses and people are turning to the medium to communicate and conduct business while working from home. Vimeo’s cloud-based video software has more than 200 million users, including companies like Amazon.com Inc., Starbucks Corp., and Deloitte LLP. In December, Vimeo said revenue increased 57% year-over-year, it’s highest growth rate in 2020. If completed, Vimeo will be the eleventh public company spun off from IAC, joining…

Barry Jenkins acolytes will know that his adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Underground Railroad has been highly anticipated since before La La Land was mistakenly named the Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars, making his slow trickle of teasers all the more thrilling. The short teasers give us a glimpse at newcomer Thuso Mbedu as Cora, a runaway who uses the Underground Railroad — depicted as a literal underground train system with tracks, conductors, engineers, and tunnels — to search for freedom after escaping her Georgia plantation. Writer and showrunner Jenkins also directed every episode of the Amazon Prime Video limited series. The cast includes Aaron Pierre, Joel Edgerton, and William Jackson Harper. Catch up on the Underground Railroad teasers from Vimeo-er Barry Jenkins below. Jenkins started tweeting clips from the upcoming series on October 19, 2020, beginning with “Preamble,” a slow gaze across a crowd of Black people in a train station, staring right back. “Who built all this?” a voice says over composer Nicholas Britell’s soul-gripping score. “Well, who builds anything in this country?” another voice replies. Here the camera curiously follows our heroine, Cora Randall, as she walks through the train station. “Free or…

no filter 20 hours ago · 50 minutes This week on No Filter, we’re proud to introduce Narelda Jacobs as our guest host.  Narelda is a proud Whadjuk Noongar woman. She’s also the host of Ten News First and co-host of Studio 10, and last year she joined Mia for her very own No Filter chat. But today, in a No Filter first, Narelda is sitting in Mia’s hosting chair.  January 26th means different things to different people. But to Narelda? Changing the date is a subject really close to her heart. And on this episode of No Filter, she speaks to three incredible first nations women, Robyn Smith Walley, Kezia Jacobs Smith and Teela Reid about what changing the date means to them... THE END BITS: Recommendations to read and watch… Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe - https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jMZgM In My Blood It Runs https://vimeo.com/showcase/inmyblooditruns Teela’s book recommendations:  Talkin' Up to the White Woman by Aileen Moreton-Robinson - https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/k7Z30 Song Of The Crocodile by Nardi Simpson - https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/1aRLD  Bindi by Kirli Saunders - https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/XQOAG  Find out more recommendations here:  https://www.instagram.com/blackfulla_bookclub/?hl=en  CREDITS: Host: Narelda Jacobs, follow her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/narelda_jacobs/?hl=en.  With thanks to our guests: Robyn Smith Walley, Kezia Jacobs…

The research report titled Live Video Analytics market 2020 provides complete analysis about the market size, share, overview and growth prospects which are impacting the growth of the market. The Live Video Analytics market report helps consumers to recognize the market challenges and opportunities. The report contains the recent Live Video Analytics market forecast research for the predicted period. The Live Video Analytics market report extensively offers the latest information about the technological developments and market growth prospect on the basis of the regional landscape The Global Live Video Analytics market 2020 research provides a basic overview of the industry including definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain structure. The Global Live Video Analytics market analysis is provided for the international markets including development trends, competitive landscape analysis, and key regions development status. The key manufacturers covered in this report are Adobe,Akamai,Brightcove,Conviva,Flowplayer,Hitachi,Kaltura,MediaPlatform,Microsoft,Panopto,Socialbakers,VIDIZMO,Vimeo,Wowza,Zixi To know How COVID-19 Pandemic Will Impact This Market/Industry-Request a sample copy of the report – https://www.reportsandmarkets.com/sample-request/global-live-video-analytics-market-report-2020?utm_source=jumbonews&utm_medium=41 Development policies and plans are discussed as well as manufacturing processes and cost structures are also analyzed. This report also states import/export consumption, supply and demand Figures, cost, price, revenue and gross margins. In addition to this, regional analysis is conducted to…

Unknown actors usually don't have a prayer when it comes to snagging an Oscar nomination. Minister-turned-moviemaker Richard Rossi may get a miracle. HOLLYWOOD, CA., UNITED STATES, January 23, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Unknown actors usually don't have a prayer when it comes to snagging an Oscar nomination. Minister-turned-moviemaker Richard Rossi may get a miracle on the strength of his portrayal of con man preacher Brother Billy in Canaan Land. Rossi is competing for a 2021 Oscar with his controversial film “Canaan Land” about a con man preacher named Brother Billy (played by Rossi) who falls in love with a sincere Christian (Rebecca Holden). Rossi’s portrayal lays bare Billy’s secrets. His performance as an aging grifter who lives off the kindness of women is a master class on acting. It is the greatest acting performance of the year. “Canaan Land” can be seen for a limited time on Vimeo.com here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/canaanland “Media is in financial trouble due to covid,” a former award winner said. “The studios spend to get their A-listers a Best Actor nod, so it’s near impossible for an unknown actor without marketing money to fight that.” “Canaan Land” comes out of my past experiences as a minister,” Rossi said.…

Date published: 23 January 2021 Mark Duggan has released his first feature film ‘X’ A low-budget independent feature film by a local filmmaker is now available to rent on Amazon Prime (UK and US) and Vimeo On Demand. 35-year-old filmmaker Mark Duggan, who was schooled at Bamford Primary and Oulder Hill, released his first feature film ‘X’ on 9 January. A production he has worked on since 2017, Norden-raised Mark worked with a micro-budget and predominately shot in Manchester city centre and the surrounding areas in Greater Manchester - including Rochdale. Other shoot locations included Tandle Hill, the Lake District and London's Covent Garden and South Bank, to name a few. X, which was filmed and is shown in black and white throughout, follows 'the life of a man whose brief encounter causes him to reflect on the monumental impact that an 'ex' has had on his life... but whilst living with a broken heart and a cynical worldview, can the man rediscover his once sentimental soul and reconnect with the notion that ‘all you need is love’?' Mark, who based the film on his own personal experiences, spoke about his creation: “I was keen to move away from the overly saturated, crisp…

Looking to save your favorite videos off YouTube, Vimeo, and other video streaming sites? While none of these sites have a native video downloader, you can use 4k Video Downloader to get high-quality videos on your device.  User-friendly with fast results, the 4k Video Downloader offers plenty of features to make your videos top notch. With the ability to download not only individual videos, but entire channels and playlists as well, the 4k Video Downloader also will download subtitles, annotations, and more. Best part? You can get all of this for the price of free.  If you’re worried the software is still too hard to use, let us help you understand exactly how easy it is to use the 4k Video Downloader. Here’s a step by step guide on how to use the software, to convince you to download this software for your personal use.  Step one: Download the application Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, you can use the 4k Video Downloader regardless of what OS your computer runs.  Step two: Find the YouTube video and grab the link If you’re looking to download a playlist or channel, you’ll also follow this step and grab the link to the…

This press release was orginally distributed by SBWireEdison, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/22/2021 -- Latest Strategic Study Released on Global Short Video Platforms Market forecast to 2027, the report comprises of historical data and estimation of the Global Short Video Platforms Market. The Industry is showing continuous progress with a noteworthy rise in the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) during the forecast period owing to various factors driving the market. Some of the main players included in this research study are "SNOW( B612), Kuaishou, Meipai, Snapchat, Facebook (Instagram), Vimeo, Doupai, Tencent (Weishi), Beijing Wei Ran Internet Technology, YIXIA & ByteDance (Toutiao)", etc.What's keeping SNOW( B612), Kuaishou, Meipai, Snapchat, Facebook (Instagram), Vimeo, Doupai, Tencent (Weishi), Beijing Wei Ran Internet Technology, YIXIA & ByteDance (Toutiao) Ahead in the Market? Benchmark yourself with the strategic moves and findings recently released by HTF MI Get Free Sample Report + All Related Graphs & Charts @ : https://www.htfmarketreport.com/sample-report/3043084-global-short-video-platforms-market-report-2020-by-key-players-types-applications-countries-market-size-forecast-to-2026Market Overview of Global Short Video Platforms If you are involved in the Global Short Video Platforms industry or aim to be, then this study will provide you inclusive point of view. It's vital you keep your market knowledge up to date segmented by Applications [Personal Entertainment, Public…