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[Maliweb.net Article]

Constitutional court rules elections not to be held until 2025, at the earliest January 20th, 2024
The first statement of the transitional government and the constitutional court which gave it its power, both the postponed constitutional referendum, which was to be held in June, and the presidential election planned for next month have been indefinitely delayed until "the security situation in the country is such that a fair and representative democratic process may be carried out."
When asked, a representative of the court suggested that these conditions will likely not be satisfied until 2025 at the very earliest, and that the government reserves the right to push the date back further.
In July of 2022, the transitional government signed an agreement with ECOWAS promising that elections would be held in February of this year in exchange for the lifting of various sanctions that had totally isolated Mali from its neighbors. Among the sanctions were measures to freeze Malian assets, halt travel on the borders, and the suspension of Mali from all West African Economic and Monetary Union umbrella associations.
Analysts are pointing to certain actions by the Malian government, namely the steady withdrawal of assets from ECOWAS nations and increased involvement of Wagner mercenaries, as evidence that the Malian government is expecting the return of these measures.
This declaration from the government lines up with several reversals in the ongoing civil war. A strong IS-Sahel offensive has seized the city of Menaka from a combined CMA-JNIM force and is threatening the city of Gao, while JNIM militants have increased their activity in the south of the country.

[Transcript of video posted to Russian Telegram on June 19th, 2024]

Three Wagner mercenary soldiers walk along a street with burnt-out houses and bloodied bodies, presumably in the outskirts of Gao
PMC 1: "This country is shit. We fight all day, every day, and we don't even sleep. Nobody wants us here, and now we're surrounded. How the fuck are we supposed to keep this shit up?"
PMC 2: "It doesn't matter how many of the fuckers we kill. Tomorrow there'll be more, and if we're lucky one will carry a bomb and take me with them."
PMC 3: "At least there's nowhere to run. Maybe those useless fucks on our side [referring to the Malian Army] will stand for a few minutes and see how easy it is."
Three people can be seen running to cross the street, around 30m out
An unknown PMC opens fire out of view of the camera, and two of the figures fall, the third making it away
PMC 2: "Who the fuck was that? I didn't see any weapons."
PMC 1: "If they weren't Daesh, they wouldn't be running like that. Hardly matters anyways."
PMC 2: "Fair enough. We just have to find that last one. To hell with this place, how will we ever find him?"
PMC 3: "If the officers aren't lying, there's a helicopter coming in three days. I don't want to die here."
PMC 2: "Speak for yourself. I was in Artyemovsk, and if I had to choose somewhere to die it'd be here."
Before the video cuts, two bodies can be seen wrapped in colorful clothing, with one appearing to be a woman and the other a child

[Malian Television, November 8th 2024]

"The Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA), chaired by Alghabass Ag Intalla, has announced its withdrawal from the Permanent Strategic Framework (CSP). As part of the CSP, the Azawad separatists fought alongside the so-called Plateforme pro-government militias against ISIS and JNIM.
"In the past two years, the CMA has been observed meeting with and fighting alongside JNIM more frequently, and in 2023 they stopped observing many terms of the ceasefire with the government. In late 2023 and early 2024, no less than 16 engagements were recorded between the CMA and pro-government forces.
"The CMA claims that the postponement of elections by the government and the continued targeting of the CMA's armed forces precipitated this decision. The government maintains that the CMA has been in non-observance of most treaties for years anyways, and that this move is an attempt by the Azawad separatists to rekindle the war and regain their lost power. Either way, this will needlessly reopen wounds between Azawad and Bamako.
"Alghabass Ag Intalla threatened that CMA fighters would no longer tolerate the presence of pro-government fighters in their cities, particularly Kidal, where the CMA has given government soldiers two days to evacuate the city. Government forces allege that known JNIM militants have been spotted in the city alongside pro-Azawad militants."

22F, 107 lbs
Hx: 5-7 lymph nodes under my left, middle and right jaw. Was there for at least 3 years before i got it checked out, ultrasound showed all normal anatomy, 3 nodes are 20-23 mm all with short axis under 9 mm. Did a FNA biopsy/ flow cytometry but it was on a normal node, due to the troubling position of the swollen ones, came back negative
Reason why I pursued lymph node monitoring in the first place: CRAZY fatigue. Very bad. Very Persistent. No other symptoms CBC/vitamins/hormones are normal.
I guess you can say i’m hypertensive to movement in my neck and i felt something move at the base of my neck, felt around and felt a node. Moveable, soft/rubbery, about 1cm. Have not been recently sick. Position of it in pic (finger is just there to show position, it’s not visible, just palpable)
https://imgur.com/a/nnErcva
I also have another new one on the opposite side of my neck, but is higher closer to my ear. I noticed this one when i got covid, it’s been 4 months and has gotten a little bit smaller, but still prominently there.
I have a 6 month follow up in july with my ENT. Are these new nodes a cause for concern to try and get a sooner appointment?

Where is the best? Gonna be travling in late June-September while working remotely mainly through Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. I plan on getting airbnbs or 1 month room rentals in a few cities, working in coworking spaces, and then using that as my homebase to hike or backpack the most epic trails around. I will be working 8-4 M-F so any backpacking trips will most likely have to be on just the weekends. Ive done a lot of hiking in the Sierra Nevadas. Any cities or hikes you recommend as must do's? Im thinking:
Late June: Staying in Salt Lake and hiking in the Wasatch or Uintas range
Mid July: Staying near and hiking in Durango/Telluride/San Juan area
July/August: Yellowstone, Tetons, Glacier, any of Montana.
Open to any cool places in general. Trail names would be helpful

Where is the best? Gonna be travling in late June-September while working remotely mainly through Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. I plan on getting airbnbs or 1 month room rentals in a few cities, working in coworking spaces, and then using that as my homebase to hike or backpack the most epic trails around. I will be working 8-4 M-F so any backpacking trips will most likely have to be on just the weekends. Ive done a lot of hiking in the Sierra Nevadas. Any cities or hikes you recommend as must do's? Im thinking:
Late June: Staying in Salt Lake and hiking in the Wasatch or Uintas range
Mid July: Staying near and hiking in Durango/Telluride/San Juan area
July/August: Yellowstone, Tetons, Glacier, any of Montana.
Open to any cool places in general. Trail names would be helpful

Where is the best? Gonna be travling in late June-September while working remotely mainly through Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. I plan on getting airbnbs or 1 month room rentals in a few cities, working in coworking spaces, and then using that as my homebase to hike or backpack the most epic trails around. I will be working 8-4 M-F so any backpacking trips will most likely have to be on just the weekends. Ive done a lot of hiking in the Sierra Nevadas. Any cities or hikes you recommend as must do's? Im thinking:
Late June: Staying in Salt Lake and hiking in the Wasatch or Uintas range
Mid July: Staying near and hiking in Durango/Telluride/San Juan area
July/August: Yellowstone, Tetons, Glacier, any of Montana.
Open to any cool places in general. Trail names would be helpful

Not seeking advice here. Just need to get it off my chest. Also, English is not my first language and I don't live in the US.
My mother is a toxic person and might even be an entitled Karen. I don't know. What I do know is that my mother has some serious psychological issues. Especially with infants and small baby's. She calls herself "crazy for babys" and proved time and time again, that she only cares for a human as long as it's tiny and cuddly. She has a massive reborn collection, which are baby dolls that look like newborns. They are very expensive but she has to have them around. I am pregnant right now (37 weeks) and constantly on edge, terrified because she will take my baby away. I can't sleep and can't concentrate on anything. It causes me stress to know they will do anything in their power to come visit. The story is long and difficult to explain. In order to make this logical, I need to go back in time.
The past: I am one of 6 children and a twin. I have two older brothers, my twin sister and two (much) younger sisters. My parents were never the emotional type of people. We never heard any words of endearment, a simple "I am proud of you" or even an "I love you". Physically we were not abused but I'd say we were starved of any emotional connection we needed. We never heard a bed time story, never talked about our day at dinner table and even had to be quiet at dinner because my parents wanted to watch TV. To this day, the TV runs all day long. Both of them stopped working in the mid 90s and are living off of benefits from the government. So there wasn't a lot of money growing up. We didn't have fun outings or something like that. Little to no attention was paid to us and if we were annoying while spending time in the living room, they would send us to our rooms. My younger sisters were born when I was 13 and 14 and I remember that as they were babies, they would get all the cuddles, hugs and words of love especially from my mother. I love my little sister's to death but I can't deny that I was a little jealous. I never acted on it tho. In one particular incident I was cleaning the living room since my sister spread her baby toys around the whole area (we did a lot of chores back then). Meanwhile, my mother was cuddling my sister on the couch, telling her how much she loves her. I went to my room crying because I never heard her saying it to me. This stopped after a few years tho, as it is always the case with my parents. Once children reach a certain age, they will receive little to no attention, no love, no hugs etc. She admitted to me today that she is the most interested in babys - as they are her favorite stage of kids - while others may prefer school kids, teens or even adults. I'd like to imagine parents always having the same amount of interest in their children no matter the age. But let's move on... Other examples that started to spark my anxiety were when she told my twin sister and me point black, that if we end up pregnant in university, they will gladly take in our babys so we could continue studying and we could "visit" our babys on the weekends. Mind you, we attended university in a different state, a few hours by public transport. She added that we could have them back once they would need to go to school. Also, since our major contained a year abroad as an exchange student, she told us she would be so sad if we end up falling in love with someone over there, at the end of the world and end up having their grandchildren on the other side of the globe. Because they would never be able to meet them (reminder: to this day they have no job). And even tho my brothers could provide them with grandchildren, my mother was not satisfied as it was not the same with daughters. In her explanation, her own daughters would keep the baby's in case the parents would split up so she could still see her grandkids. Whereas if my brothers would split up with their partners, the daughter in law keeps the grand babies. A rather selfish thought if you ask me. All these instances made me wary of having children of my own.
Present: I moved to a different country 3 years ago since my husband lives here. We are married for one year, together for 5. My parents only attended the wedding because we paid for all of it: travel costed accommodation etc. They never shown any interest in my husband tho and I apologized for their cold behavior toward him multiple times. When we visit them, not a single soul asks how we are or what's new in our lives. They don't even congratulate my husband on his birthday, not even sending a simple text. No interest at all. Her reasons behind that is that they "are not social people and just can't come and ask Somebody how he's doing in life". My own husband. Their son in law. After 5 while years.
I am 37 weeks pregnant with my husband's and my first child. A baby girl. It is not the first grandkid as I have a nephew (5) and a niece (4) already. Children by my oldest brother. I told my parents that we were pregnant on a messager app but the conversation went cold soon. During the whole pregnancy, there were only one sided conversations with me sending ultrasound pictures or news about the baby and only an emoji as a response. As time went on, I send less and less info's as it is really exhausting begging for attention. Today she told me that she is often too busy to answer straight away. And apparently also too busy to write to me - anytime, anything. As mentioned above, they never asked us children how we were and so I never even got a "How are you" during my pregnancy. Never. I admit that I was hoping for a bit of attention in the beginning of pregnancy but as I am used to the coldness, it didn't bother me really. I had some really relaxing first few months of pregnancy. It did however bother me that from the beginning she had demands - not questions! - but demands regarding my baby. Some of them were: - since they cannot afford coming over anytime, they want to schedule a visit at our city on their terms: their time schedule (we are expecting end of June, they want to visit mid July), they want to come over during the week, not on weekends as it is more expensive, so they say (it's holidays anyway in July/August so it's expensive whenever they come). Both my parents said they don't wanna come later than a few weeks after birth, like August or October because then the baby would already be "too old". She said today that "babys grow up so fast and if we don't come right away we will never be able to see her that small again" - my mother wants to put lipstick on her lips, kiss my baby all over her face and make cute pictures. She never wears make up, ever. She would buy any cheap lipstick as she has no money or knowledge of makeup. - she is all into photography which is not bad per se but she already bought special photo books for all her grandkids, that she wants to fill. Last time we talked (my dad's birthday so I called) she demanded "And I want lots of pictures" when the baby is here. As if she is entitled to them. She bought six books in total, one for each grandkid (she already has two and mine coming soon) and proudly told me I could make three more kids as she is already set and prepared book wise. This was the first direct message at me after months of not asking how my pregnancy is doing. The first information she seemed to find necessary enough to share was that I could give her three more baby's. - my mother also asked me if I wanted some foot-and handprints of my baby since she is doing some when she comes over (as if I couldn't make them myself). You know, she still got some colour's left from my niece and nephew and would bring them with her. "nice as she is" I could then also have some prints. Of my own babys hands and feet! Again, not asking but rather demanding as if she is entitled to just do it. And again explaining that the hands and feet only stay tiny for a bit since babys grow so fast. - she told me time and time again that she only wants to visit for 2-3 days if she can come and hold/cuddle my baby. Since that is what she comes for in the first place. If she can't hold the baby, she won't come. She will not spend the time and money just to watch the baby sleeping in her crib. She told me today that she is baby crazy but of course she also comes to see my husband and me but said "I already know you two. Now I want to get to know the baby".
There are other examples but that sums it up quite nicely. All of my siblings know that the attention they now put on my baby will soon fade away. They might send a birthday card till she goes to school but then it will slowly fade away.
So why don't I just forbid her from coming you might ask? Well, she is a master manipulator and really toxic. My dad stands behind her every word. Whenever she won't get it her way, she starts crying and we are to blame. It was always that way and we were always forced to apologize even if it wasn't our fault. I feel guilty. Constantly. She says that if they can't come visit, I will always hold it against them that they didn't pay attention to my baby. When I reality I would gladly just love my life without them but I can't tell her that since it makes me the AH. It breaks me and I know I have to work on myself. My husband and twin sister are my biggest supporter. It all escalated today when I told her exactly what my problems are and she send a 50mins (!) voice recording via messenger arguing with me. It was full of excuses, denial, lies and most of all accusations. She constantly puts the blame on us, saying things like "Well, if you don't want us there" making me the villain. I talked to my in laws about this (who are amazing people Btw) and they suggested we talk it out. But one cannot talk it out with her. Once she feels like she is in the wrong, she will cry, shut down and run away - literally. She is constantly in denial about the emotion abuse she put us through while we were children. And as adults. She is in denial about the lack of interest she puts in contacting me and asking her own children how they are. She constantly puts herself in the role of the victim, crying how many issues she has - issues like my younger sister (18) now moving out and the extreme burden they have helping her finding an apartment and stuff. As if she is not their child and as if it's not their responsibility to help their children!
The last message I send her today was a confirmation that she can come visit but only under following rules (condensed): Rule #1: no holding the baby unless you ask us or we give her to you. Rule #2: no pictures taken or distributed unless you ask us. Rule #3: no hand- or footprints, no lipstick kisses on babys skin. Rule #4: if you want information about the baby you have to come to us, not the other way around (I was sick of always hearing that I am the one who has to inform her of every step since that's "how it was in my youth when I was pregnant with y'all").
So far she hasn't answered but I expect one of the two outcomes: either she agrees to the terms and I feel a bit lighter or she says she can't agree to the terms and thus, can not come, which also takes the pressure off of me. I won't beg for them to come. If they can't follow our rules and rather stay home, so be it. I try hard to focus on my baby right now and I don't want the stress they are causing me.
It is really hard to sever the bond that ties children to their parents and as hard as I try, I am still not able to cut them off completely. Not untill my little sisters moved out. I don't want to let them down and first want to help them escape the toxic hell. But I want to put my foot down and will not let her have it her way. It's time someone shows my mother she can't demand anything she wants.

Where is the best? Gonna be travling in late June-September while working remotely mainly through Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. I plan on getting airbnbs or 1 month room rentals in a few cities, working in coworking spaces, and then using that as my homebase to hike or backpack the most epic trails around. I will be working 8-4 M-F so any backpacking trips will most likely have to be on just the weekends. Ive done a lot of hiking in the Sierra Nevadas. Any cities or hikes you recommend as must do's? Im thinking:
Late June: Staying in Salt Lake and hiking in the Wasatch or Uintas range
Mid July: Staying near and hiking in Durango/Telluride/San Juan area
July/August: Yellowstone, Tetons, Glacier, any of Montana.
Open to any cool places in general. Trail names would be helpful

Hi all,
My family and I will be traveling to the west side of the island over Fourth of July for a week. We have stayed in Luquillo for a trip and Vieques for a trip and loved both. We are very laid back types of vacationers. Like to fish, snorkel and enjoy the beach. Would you recommend one or the other in regards to Rincon and Aguadilla? Also any advice for either would be much appreciated. Thank you!

I’m working two jobs (cannot escape the first job before July due to contract and commuting for the second job twice a week) and taking care of my mother since she broke her leg. I also have multiple sclerosis so I have to force time for the gym and cook healthy balanced meal for both me and my mother. I try to escape my responsibilities a little by playing games and occasionally going out during weekends but it’s becoming unbearable. Knowing that I cannot discard any of the mentioned responsibilities for now what can I do to just relax a little more?

I am starting July 1 and have signed my offer letter. Can I go ahead and start the PSLF process since I’ve signed my offer?
If not, can I at least go ahead and change my loans to PAYE? I definitely can’t afford the standard 3k payment once the payment pause ends..
Any help is appreciated as I am not too well versed in this area of finances!

I will attending UCT starting in July of this year and will be looking to get involved in recovery communities. I would love any suggested meetings or people to get connected with. Feel free to DM

Updated my shield from 8.2 to 9.1 is there a way to get rid of the customize your home screen banner on the home screen

It's a bit of a weird question but - how far in advance do you pack your bag?
We're going to Southern Europe for a few weeks in July/August, and I had a moment recently of wondering if I could just pack and weight my bag now and get it out of the way. Normally I'd wait until a couple of days before, although definitely not night before.
(For context, I'm in NSW, Australia so it's winter here and we'll be there in the height of summer - so it's summer clothes, shoes and swimmers that I'm not wearing at the moment anyway. We also have a toddler who's highly energetic so I kind of want to have my stuff as streamlined and organised as possible.)

hi everyone! applications to DPT programs for terms beginning in fall 2024 open July 1, 2023, so in just over a month. i’m just curious as to if anyone here has any experience in DPT program admissions and can give me an idea of how i’ll fare in the application pool. I’m planning to apply to at least 5 programs of varying ranking and competitiveness.
my cumulative gpa is a 3.57, my pre-req gpa is a bit lower at just around a 3.4, a bit over (thanks general bio and chem during covid). I only have to take one more pre-requisite course (a 300 level bio course which i’m taking this coming fall) I have over a year of outpatient clinic experience, about 250 hours both paid and unpaid, but no inpatient because of how hard covid has made it to get into inpatient programs. I’m hoping to get some in August before final applications are submitted. I’ve already spoken to two licensed physical therapists about writing my letters of recommendation, and I have two professor options for that letter of recommendation. I don’t know if this is factored in but I work as a personal trainer and swim instructor throughout the year, and I’m a swimmer at my current college. I live in PA and am applying to mostly PA schools, with maybe one in Jersey and one in Virginia (Shenandoah as a “safety school,” though i’m aware there’s really no safe options in graduate applications).
if anyone has any insight as to how they think i’ll fare, or any last minute suggestions i’d greatly appreciate it! i’m planning to do a lot of practice interviews in the fall for if/when i get invited for the interview stage, and my school offers a lot of resources on that.

Can you buy multiple single day parking passes (the 4 day passes are sold out and I’ll be there for the first 3 days but leaving the morning of the 4th to catch a flight)
If anyone has a 4 day parking pass willing to sell DM me!