The Oklahoma House of Representatives and Oklahoma Senate have planned a bipartisan, bicameral virtual demonstration of the redistricting software, Maptitude for Redistricting by Caliper, that both chambers will use to redraw new legislative and congressional district lines during the 2021 redistricting process. As part of the Legislature’s transparency efforts surrounding redistricting, the public will be able to watch the virtual demonstration via livestream on the Oklahoma Senate website, https://oksenate.gov/live-chamber. Tracy Horgan, the director of redistricting services for the Caliper Corporation, will provide a brief demonstration of the software capabilities for lawmakers at 9 a.m., Dec. 14, in Room 535 at the Capitol. Due to COVID-19 protocols, the demonstration will be conducted remotely and in-person attendance by lawmakers will be limited. |
UPDATE: the start time is pushed back to 10:30am
The TV Wars..
In the somewhat free market competition for viewers (and therefor advertisers), TV channels are constantly striving for market share. Cable providers (including satellite & internet based) are also competing for market share. Cable providers insert their own advertisements & generate revenue from both advertisers and cable subscriptions.
Roku started out as a clunky & slow interface to provide 'on-demand' content. Viewers needed a 2nd remote for the Roku set top box. there were very few 'live channels' on Roku. But slowly, Roku and their partners innovated. Roku's best advantage is their 'open source' format where anyone could develop a channel. That led to tens of thousands of choices for consumers. Samsung, Apple, and other set top streaming boxes were all 'curated' by corporate teams who make our viewing menus for us. But we hate censorship, right? Consumer Experience Is Key
The open source nature of Roku is just one aspect. But you need to be tech-savvy to program your own list of channels. So, in order to reach a broader market share, Roku needed to make it simple. They did some key things.
Last week, Roku posted a blog entry, discussing the upcoming merger of channel guides. My Sharp Roku tv already got this upgrade, but my newer HiSense Roku TV does not yet have it. I tried doing a system update, but that still didn't initiate the new feature.
Here's a snippet of the Roku blog article..
Depending on where you live, you may be able to receive free “over-the-air” TV broadcasts from nearby TV stations using an HDTV antenna. You can refer to Antenna Web for more information on accessing “over-the-air” TV in your area, and finding and using an HDTV antenna.
To access “over-the-air” broadcast television, the HDTV antenna must be connected to the Live TV input of your Roku TV.
Can I see information for programs broadcasting in my area after connecting an HDTV antenna? Yes. When an HDTV antenna is connected to your Roku TV, a feature called Live TV Channel Guide can help you find information about “over-the-air” movies and TV shows broadcasting in your area today and in the coming weeks, along with details for programs offered for free from over 150 live streaming TV channels on The Roku Channel like ABC News, Lively Place, and more. With Live TV Channel Guide, your TV listings are combined into a single channel grid, letting you quickly find your favorite free, live TV. You can access Live TV Channel Guide directly from The Roku Channel, or from the convenient Live TV channel tile on the home screen of your Roku TV. If you wish to hide streaming TV channels and only see information for "over-the-air" channels, you can go to Settings > TV inputs > Live TV > Hide streaming TV channels and select Hide all. If you wish to hide the Live TV channel tile from the home screen, you can highlight it, press the Star button on your Roku TV remote, and then select Remove input. For additional help and detailed instructions, read the article about using Live TV Channel Guide to find TV listings.
A french social media website had this essay regarding the fatigue of trying to prevent a new cold virus from spreading. It may be a European author, but the sentiment is global. Last March we were asked to go along with a 2 week shutdown, and in return the govt. would send us thousands of dollars. It's worth reading just for the catalog of impact on daily life which has taken on so many manifestations of disruption.
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