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Kinda Amazing what technology can do we over seeing what kings looked like from over 3000 years ago he reminds me of a older Greek man



The show Roots and wings will unveil, on September 28, the physiognomy of the pharaoh reconstructed by scientists.

What did the illustrious pharaoh look like with 103 children, 200 concubines and eleven wives, including the famous Nefertari? Thanks to the careful reconstruction work of a team of scientists, the whole world can finally put a face to the legendary Ramesses II3300 years after his death.

As part of the bicentenary of the decipherment of hieroglyphs by Champollion, the program Roots and wings will reveal, on September 28 at 9:10 p.m. on France 3, the face of the pharaoh at the age of 45 and at the age of 91. First unseen images have been unveiled by France Info.

Led by Caroline Wilkinson, a forensic anthropologist from Liverpool John Moores University, and Sahar Saleem, a paleoradiologist at Cairo University, the team of experts worked on the mummy housed in the Museum of Civilizations in Cairo. Thanks to state-of-the-art technologies, they were able todecipher the skull of Ramses II to restore him to flesh», Specifies a press release from the channel. Sahar Saleem has already distinguished herself in the study of several other famous mummies, including those of Seti I or Tutankhamun.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has officially signed AB 2799, the landmark legislation that protects an artist’s right to freedom of expression.

The Democratic lawmaker passed the first-of-its-kind bill Friday afternoon, more than a month after it was unanimously approved by the state Senate. Known as the Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act, the law restricts the use of rap lyrics as evidence in California court. New York failed to pass similar legislation earlier this year, which was seen as a major blow to artists’ First Amendment rights.

“Artists of all kinds should be able to create without the fear of unfair and prejudicial prosecution,” Newsom said. “California’s culture and entertainment industry set trends around the world and it’s fitting that our state is taking a nation-leading role to protect creative expression and ensure that artists are not criminalized under biased policies.”

The governor signed the bill during a ceremony conducted via Zoom. Participants included members of the Black Music Action Coalition and Songwriters of North America, as well as music industry leaders, like Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr., REFORM Alliance’s Jessica Jackson, and former Def Jam Records president Kevin Liles.

“For too long, prosecutors in California have used rap lyrics as a convenient way to inject racial bias and confusion into the criminal justice process,” said Dina LaPolt, entertainment attorney and co-founder of SONA. “This legislation sets up important guardrails that will help courts hold prosecutors accountable and prevent them from criminalizing Black and Brown artistic expression. Thank you, Gov Newsom, for setting the standard. We hope Congress will pass similar legislation, as this is a nationwide problem.”

Friday’s signing ceremony also included a number of rappers, such as Meek Mill, k*ller Mike, Ty Dolla Sign, YG, Tyga, Too Short, and E-40.

A source told Complex that Too Short gave an impassioned speech on how his generation was targeted by prosecutors who used artists’ lyrics against them. He also expressed gratitude that the next generation of California artists will be afforded creative freedom without the fear of their art being used against them.

E-40 echoed Too Short’s comments, saying he was a proud Californian and was pleased to see his home state lead the way with new legislation that protects the creative freedom of artists.

Authored by a*semblyman Reginald Jones-Sawyer (D -Los Angeles), AB 2799 also applies to other forms of creative expression, including visual and performance art, films, literature, and poetry.

The law goes into effect in January 2023.

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It’s no secret that even though they rivaled each other during their prime, Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were once thick as thieves. The two NBA Hall of Famers used to enjoy the company of each other even outside basketball, and like any other close pals, MJ and Chuck often roasted each other.


Charles doesn’t know how it feels

It was undeniably an epic scene whenever the cameras caught Jordan and Barkley mocking one another. And fans were delighted with a lengthy back and forth courtesy of the pair when they appeared on Oprah in 2004.

As expected, neither of the NBA legends backed down from teasing each other on national TV. Jordan destroyed Barkley by poking fun at his terrible golfing skills. On the other hand, Chuck hit back by revealing how stingy a multi-millionaire “His Airness” is in person.


When Oprah brought up the topic of riding motorcycles, which happened to be one of MJ’s newfound hobbies at the time, Barkley got the better of his former NBA Finals foe once again.

Sir Charles quickly replied “hell no” when asked if he had ever ridden a motorcycle like Jordan. In his defense, Barkley pointed out that he’ll never do it as he just wouldn’t risk his life the way MJ did every time he went for a ride.

“I hate the fact that he [Jordan] rides motorcycles ’cause it scares me to death. It’s not safe. It’s just not safe,” Barkley stressed.


The 1993 NBA MVP then emphasized that helmets don’t guarantee safety, and Jordan was just too “stubborn” that his head was so hard he didn’t even need one when riding.

“His head is mighty, he don’t need no helmet for his head,” Barkley joked. “He’s the most stubborn person you ever gonna meet in your life.”

Everybody in the studio laughed, and even Jordan found Barkley’s joke hilarious at one point. However, it didn’t last long. In a matter of seconds, the smile on MJ’s face went away, and a deep voice with an evidently serious tone barged in and uttered, “I disagree.”

It’s hard to tell if Jordan took Barkley’s joke personally, but what he said next changed the vibe and the entire atmosphere for a few seconds. The six-time NBA champion apparently knew how to put Barkley in his place. And for MJ, there’s no better way but to remind him a bit that he never won a championship.

“When you think about it. When you ride a motorcycle, you have to be a defensive driver,” Jordan began. “You don’t have time to talk on the phone, you don’t have time to eat, you don’t have time to do a lot of things most people do every single day, which is more dangerous than riding a motorcycle. You have to be really focused on seeing the traffic ahead. He doesn’t know about this. He’s never ridden a motorcycle.”

“He never understand what it takes to be a…winner.”
Barkley was speechless, but he acknowledged that there was “something” behind that explanation. Jordan then put a grin on his face and playfully questioned, “Did I say something wrong? Did I say something bad?”

Things got serious

No matter how hard Jordan and Barkley ridiculed each other on the said Oprah appearance, it did not affect their friendship. Both were sport enough to suck all the insults up and carry on. However, nobody knew at the time that the fun would also come to an end and things would get serious.

During an interview in 2014, ten years after that Oprah episode, Barkley revealed that he and Jordan were no longer on speaking terms. According to Chuck, it started with something negative he said on national TV about the Charlotte Bobcats, the team Jordan owns.

“I think that Michael was upset about something I said about the Bobcats that were obviously true,” Barkley confessed. “First of all, he is doing a much better job. A couple of years ago they had one of the worst records in NBA history and Michael didn’t do a great job. I always loved him as a brother but I will do my job first and foremost. I am not going to get on tv and being dishonest to people. They know when you are being dishonest and disingenuous. I am going to do my job.”

It’s real

For those who are thinking maybe it was just a hoopla to add flavor to Barkley’s TV shows, you’re wrong. In fact, Jordan was even caught awkwardly snubbing Barkley at the NBA 75 ceremony.

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Cop or Pass??

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-Amazon is bumping its average starting pay for warehouse and delivery workers to more than $19 an hour, up from $18 an hour, the company said Wednesday.
-Amazon is hiking wages as it prepares to enter the peak holiday shopping season, and it stares down increased organizing efforts among its front-line workforce.



Amazon is raising its hourly wages for its warehouse and delivery workers, the company announced Wednesday.

Beginning in October, Amazon’s average starting pay for front-line employees in the U.S. will be bumped up to more than $19 per hour from $18 per hour, the company said.

Warehouse and delivery workers will earn between $16 and $26 per hour depending on their position, Amazon added. Amazon’s minimum wage for employees in the U.S. remains $15 an hour.

Amazon is spending roughly $1 billion on the pay hikes over the next year as it looks to attract and retain employees in a historically tight labor market. It’s also preparing to enter what’s known as “peak” season, the especially busy shopping period tied to the holidays.

Tensions have been growing between Amazon and its front-line workforce, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. Employees have called for wage increases, more paid time off and adjustments to productivity expectations.

Workers at several Amazon facilities have taken steps to organize, and earlier this year, workers at Amazon’s warehouse in Staten Island, New York, successfully voted to form the company’s first U.S. union. Amazon faces another union election at a site near Albany, New York, next month.

The company said earlier this month it planned to raise pay and benefits for drivers employed by members of its contracted delivery network, which handles a growing share of its last-mile deliveries to customers doorsteps.

Alongside the pay increase, Amazon said it’s also expanding a payday advance program for its employees that allows them to access up to 70% of their eligible earned pay whenever they choose and without fees, not just on a schedule, such as a biweekly basis.

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