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The Sims 4 to be on Mac and PC's in 2014
Electronic Arts announced Monday that The Sims 4 will be scheduled for release in 2014 and will be available for PC and Mac.
The last addition to the game series, The Sims 3, made its debut in 2009, and seemed to have "evolved from a 'virtual sandbox' into a well-thought-out world with three-dimensional characters" according to PCMag.
"The Sims franchise is fueled by the passion and creativity of its millions of fans around the world," Maxis, the EA subsidiary releasing the game said in a blog post. "Their continued devotion to the franchise ignites the fire of creativity of the team at The Sims Studio, driving them to continually improve and innovate on one of the world's most successful simulation game that has sold more than 150 million copies worldwide."
The fourth installment of the game is expected to work offline after the always-on game requirement of Sims 3 overloaded web servers, leaving gamers unable log on and play the game.
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New Poll Finds African Americans in Support of Immigration Reform
In a recent poll released by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, African Americans are now showing support in legislation to refurbish the immigration system in the United States.
According to Lake Research Partners, who polled more than 800 African Americans, 66 percent are in favor of a reform proposal that would include citizenship for immigrants.
Voters were still supportive of the new form even when presented with the potential possibility of immigrants taking away jobs from African Americans.
"When nativists sow this sentiment among Whites, it tends to be discounted and rightly treated as extremism," Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights president and CEO Wade Henderson said. "But when they sow it among African Americans, the resulting sentiment tends to be overvalued and treated as an essential part of the discussion — instead of being recognized as a cynical attempt to pit two vulnerable minority communities against one another."
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Civil Rights Leaders Call for a ‘Change in the Narrative’
A dozen of the nation's leading civil rights leaders told participants at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's 2013 America Healing Conference that mobilizing civic participation, collaborating on issues and changing the established narratives are the keys to addressing racism and moving the nation toward more equitable opportunities.
Moderated by acclaimed broadcast journalist Soledad O'Brien, the panelists cited the critical role of narratives in shaping the most important public and social policy issues of the day. Much of the conversation addressed the modern environment for seeking change, citing the emergence of new priorities and methods.
Rinku Sen, president and executive director of the Applied Research Center, noted that policy and mindset change are critical. She articulated how people of color are cast in particular roles. Sen said, "And if we want to change the role that we're given, the
way that we are cast, we have to tell a set of stories again and again and again and again, and ...in many different ways."
Sen reflected on the successful efforts to remove the word "illegal" for undocumented immigrants from the media lexicon. Both the Associated Press and USA Today have done so and others are moving toward it. Ultimately, she said, it helped push for a new immigration policy.
Ben Jealous, president and CEO of the NAACP, reminded the audience of the need to be inclusive in approaches to changing the narratives.
"When we talked about a new majority, if our new majority doesn't have a vision for white folks who've been locked in poverty
generationally, then we're never going to quite get there."
President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza Janet Murguía celebrated recent gains in this work with conference participants. "And now - I tell people; I correct them, we created this moment. And we did so by overcoming incredible barriers."
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Fulton County Sheriff Hosts Girls Teen Talk Panel
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office hosted a teen talk panel for girls aged 12-18 on current issues faced by most teenage females today.
The event was held Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. until noon at Romae T. Powell "Juvenile" Justice Center, located at 395 Pryor Street, Atlanta, GA 30312.
The purpose was to allow girls the opportunity to talk openly amongst their peers about the issues. Additionally, they will receive
professional guidance from female leaders to help them navigate into becoming better thinkers and communicators.
Parents are encouraged to stay and attend a parent workshop with their peers to discuss ways to connect, understand and communicate
effectively with their daughters.
Admission is free and lunch is provided. For more information, contact Deputy J. Hambrick at 404-612-3113 or Natasha Mootoo at 404-612-5138.
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White NOPD Officer Charged With Manslaughter of Unarmed Black Man Fears He Can't Get Fair Trial
New Orleans police officer Joshua Colclough, 28 (pictured left), has been charged with manslaughter for the fatal shooting of 20-year-old, unarmed Wendall Allen (pictured right), but claims that racial tensions in New Orleans are too high for him to receive a fair trial, reports NOLA.com.
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