Marie C. Baca, The Washington Post Published 8:26 pm PDT, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Silicon Valley is notoriously lacking in diversity. But tech giants are making major progress in at least one area of inclusivity: emoji. On Wednesday, Apple and Google revealed the designs of new emoji, including depictions of a service dog, a prosthetic arm and leg, wheelchairs, hearing aids, and a person signing that they are deaf. The companies also introduced new versions of people holding hands, with Apple adding 75 new combinations based on skin tone and gender. The new emoji - released in honor of "World Emoji Day" - are expected to arrive on iPhone and Android phones later this year. They have already been approved by the nonprofit Unicode Consortium, which maintains character software standards. The greater diversity in emoji is significant because of the way the characters have replaced words in much digital communication and across language barriers. Representation by emoji … [Read more...] about Emoji are
Fed-up Puerto Ricans march demanding governor resign
Michael Weissenstein Associated Press Published 11:41 PM EDT Jul 17, 2019 San Juan, Puerto Rico – Accompanied by some of Puerto Rico’s most famous performers, thousands of people marched to the governor’s residence in San Juan on Wednesday chanting demands for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to resign after the leak of online chats that show him making misogynistic slurs and mocking his constituents. The crowd ranged from teenagers to retirees, with some waving the island’s flag printed in black and gray rather than red, white and blue to symbolize their discontent with a government they call corrupt and unresponsive to its people. Musicians Ricky Martin, Residente and Bad Bunny marched and addressed the crowd. Police erected concrete barricades and shop owners covered store windows with metal sheeting or plywood as if a hurricane were coming. The multicolored umbrellas that form a photogenic awning over the street in front of the governor’s mansion were … [Read more...] about Fed-up Puerto Ricans march demanding governor resign
Column: Del Mar’s opening day brings heated debate, safe racing
The heated conversation Wednesday along a Del Mar walkway belied the racetrack’s normally frolicking feel on opening day.Toe to toe, animal rights activist Ellen Ericksen and veteran trainer Doug O’Neill barked back and forth as signs saying “Horse Racing is Animal Abuse” and “Horse Racing Put my Son Through College” conducted their own silent face-off nearby.The exchange, coarse. The nerves, raw. The battle lines, draining and drawn about an industry under scrutiny — and in some corners, under attack.Del Mar prepared to throw its annual party, this time beneath a dark cloud seeded at Santa Anita after 30 horses died in racing or training since Christmas. As the parade of extravagant dresses and cigar-chomping flowed, the trainer who guided two Kentucky Derby winners in this decade and the activist squared off. Ground zero, for now: Del Mar, a proud racing palace simultaneously puffing out its chest and holding its breath.“You’ve … [Read more...] about Column: Del Mar’s opening day brings heated debate, safe racing
Bay Area Puerto Ricans demand Gov. Ricardo Rosselló step down
Share Tweet Email puerto rico Share: Share Tweet Email Share: Share Tweet Email KGO By Lyanne Melendez SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Puerto Rico is more than 3,600 miles away from San Francisco. Despite the distance, Puerto Ricans held a protest in front of City Hall calling for the resignation of the governor of that island, Ricardo Rosselló. This comes after he was caught in a private group chat making vile and threatening remarks.A demonstration was scheduled to coincide with a much bigger protest on the island. People at both events demanded Rosselló step down."All of us together, we are over the issue of corruption, we're already so tired of it being institutionalized," said San Jose resident Ashley Gautier.RELATED: Lafayette students donate dresses, sports equipment to Dominican Republic after Hurricane MariaRemarks made between the governor and his staff and cabinet members were leaked by the Center for … [Read more...] about Bay Area Puerto Ricans demand Gov. Ricardo Rosselló step down
South Korea’s central bank lowers rate amid Japan trade row
Updated 8:20 pm PDT, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Ju-yeol speaks during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 18, 2019. South Korea's central bank on Thursday cut its policy rate for the first time in three years to combat a faltering economy that faces further risks from a heated trade dispute with Japan. less Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Ju-yeol speaks during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 18, 2019. South Korea's central bank on Thursday cut its policy rate for the first time in three years to ... more Photo: Ahn Young-joon, AP Photo: Ahn Young-joon, AP Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Ju-yeol speaks during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 18, 2019. South Korea's … [Read more...] about South Korea’s central bank lowers rate amid Japan trade row