Samsung, let us turn of the MASSIVE USELESS PANEL at the top of Samsung Health
Samsung need to stop trying to force you to engage more with their app by placing a panel (basically a Samsung ad) at the top of your Samsung Health feed that takes up HALF THE SCREEN, with no way to choose to turn that panel off. This does not encourage me to engage but rather it makes me confirm why I don't use Samsung Health as my central health app.
Give us the ability to turn off your recommendations and suggestions. And if you can't do that, at least don't give them more screen real estate than any other panel.
We aren't idiots, we know Samsung are treating us like idiots and cash cows when they do this kind of rubbish.
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#Austin
pitdroidtech
TX Hospitals & Health Systems
Announcement from EA on updates to Services
Hey Mayors,
We’ve heard your feedback about Area Services, especially around Fire, Police, and Health buildings, and how challenging it can feel to keep your city covered while also saving space for the buildings and designs you love.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We listened, and these upcoming changes were created with your feedback in mind. Our goal is to make Area Services feel more flexible, more efficient, and more rewarding as your city continues to grow.
Please note that these changes are not live yet. They will become available with the upcoming game update.
# More Upgrade Levels for Area Services
Several existing Fire, Police, and Health Area Service buildings are receiving new upgrade levels. These upgrades will help you increase service capacity without needing to use extra city space.
Here’s what’s coming:
* Small Fire Stations, Small Police Stations, and Small Clinics will receive 2 new upgrade levels.
* Basic Fire Stations, Basic Police Stations, and Health Clinics will receive 3 new upgrade levels.
* Deluxe Fire Stations, Police Precincts, and Hospitals will receive 2 new upgrade levels.
Upgrading these buildings increases how many homes they can support within their coverage area, giving you more room to plan your city your way.
# New Compact and Central Service Buildings
We’re also introducing new types of Fire, Police, and Health service buildings:
* Compact Fire Station
* Compact Police Station
* Compact Health Clinic
* Central Fire Station
* Central Police Station
* Central Health Clinic
These new buildings are designed to be more compact and efficient versions of existing Area Service buildings. They will provide more capacity while occupying the same city space, helping you support more Sims without needing to redesign large parts of your city.
Don’t forget to update your game to see these changes.
# Why We’re Making These Changes
We know many Mayors care deeply about city layout, space management, and keeping their citizens happy. These improvements are meant to give you more freedom, more options, and fewer tough choices between service coverage and city design.
This is part of our ongoing work to improve your experience in SimCity BuildIt, and there are more treats to come.
These service improvements will become available when the next game update goes live on 14 July 2026.
# Tell Us What You Think
Once you’ve had a chance to try the new upgrade levels and service buildings, we’d love to hear your feedback.
How do these changes feel in your city?
Do the new upgrades help with capacity?
Are the Compact and Central buildings useful for your layout?
Please share your thoughts with us on the forums. Your feedback matters, and it continues to help shape future improvements.
Thanks again, Mayors, and Happy Building!
#Austin
jraemr2
TX Hospitals & Health Systems
La Salle Medical Associates
\*In my experience\*, the Medicare Advantage plans offered through La Salle Medical Associates, including Central Health Plan, Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, and others, just take advantage of seniors. Their websites and reps make it sound like every doctor is covered and in network, but when you actually need a referral to a specialist, it's a different story. As soon as some offices see the "La Salle Medical Associates" name, they won't accept the referral. I wish I had stayed with Original Medicare. I don't understand how this are allowed to happen.
#Austin
Unfair-Rule6573
TX Hospitals & Health Systems
America News Briefing: Top Headlines (July 6, 2026)
# [Politics](https://mini-market.uk/america-news-briefing-top-headlines-july-6-2026/)
**Trump administration focuses on foreign policy and NATO**
* Following the Independence Day weekend, President Donald Trump is preparing for a NATO summit expected to focus on defense spending, alliance commitments, and ongoing international security issues.
**Domestic political debate intensifies**
* Democrats continue emphasizing the economic and social impacts of Trump's recently enacted domestic legislation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, while Republicans defend the package as promoting growth and tax relief.
**World Cup intervention draws attention**
* President Trump confirmed he personally contacted FIFA regarding U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's suspension, a move that has generated both political and sporting debate.
# Trump Says End to Russia‑Ukraine War “Much Sooner Than People Think”
President Trump claimed today that resolving the conflict will happen “**much sooner than people think**,” stating that Putin “very strongly” wants to end it and that Zelensky “actually wants it to end now.” The Kremlin confirmed that Putin and Trump spoke over the weekend and agreed to talk again “in the near future.” Trump is scheduled to meet Zelensky in Turkey on July 8 (on the sidelines of the NATO summit) and then speak with Putin. Meanwhile, Russian forces launched missile and drone strikes on Kyiv ahead of the NATO summit, killing **at least 14 people**. President Zelensky called on the U.S. and Europe to make “strong decisions” on air defence support during the summit.
# Platner denies sexual assault allegation in social media video, says campaign will 'reflect' on 'best path forward'
On social media, Graham Platner has denied the sexual assault allegation by a former partner reported by Politico. “Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically false,” the Democratic nominee for Maine’s Senate seat said in a direct-to-camera message. While Platner deemed the reporting inaccurate, he said that his campaign was “mindful of the political reality” that the accusation “will inflict”. “We are taking the time to reflect on the best path forward for the state that I love, the people that I love, the movement I belong to,” he added.
# Fourth of July weekend marked by dozens of US deaths from gun violence
A weekend of celebrations as the US marked its semiquincentennial was marred by outbreaks of gun violence that claimed dozens of lives and left multiple other people wounded. Those hurt included a woman and a child among four shot during a gathering of Mexico soccer supporters in Los Angeles following their team’s World Cup elimination on Sunday night. According to the Gun Violence Archive, which keeps a running total of cases, deaths and injuries involving firearms, at least 43 people were killed since early Saturday – the 250th anniversary of the US’s declaration of independence from the UK – in a succession of shootings in numerous cities and neighborhoods. The database has recorded 6,604 fatalities to gun violence in the year to date as of Monday morning. The database listed at least 224 mass shootings, which it considers to be cases in which at least four people were killed or injured, not including the shooter.
# Trump denied latest bid to delay $5.8m judgment payment to E Jean Carroll
[Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump)’s latest attempt to delay payment of a $5.8m judgment for defaming a magazine columnist whom a jury determined he sexually abused has been emphatically rejected by a federal court judge.
In a single-sentence 4 July order, US district Judge Lewis Kaplan denied the president’s request for more time to pay the civil judgment owed to E Jean Carroll, who was awarded the damages after a New York jury concluded that Trump sexually abused her in 1996 – then defamed her after she publicly described the attack in 2019. Trump’s move came days after the US supreme court, without explanation or reasoning, turned down his demand to review the jury’s 2023 verdict. In a subsequent filing to Kaplan, the judge overseeing the case, Trump’s attorneys referred to how his former lead counsel, Justin Smith, had been confirmed to a federal judgeship in June on the president’s nomination. New lead counsel Josh Halpern therefore needed more time “to become completely familiar with the facts and procedural circumstances”, Trump’s attorneys contended.
# Trump rings New York Stock Exchange bell to mark first trading day for ‘Trump accounts’
Donald Trump rang the bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from the White House to mark the first trading day for Trump accounts, a government initiative that provides children with a $1,000 investment account. The US president hosted leaders from the NYSE and the **Nasdaq** stock exchange at the Oval Office for a press conference on Monday morning. It is the first joint opening of the exchanges, and the first time the bell had been rung at the White House. “Those accounts will begin to grow along with our booming economy,” Trump said. “We’re giving this money to children so they can have a good life.” Though the accounts carry Trump’s personal branding, the idea of providing children – particularly those born into economic hardship – with a vehicle to compound savings over their childhood long predates the president and has bipartisan support. Congress established the accounts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “I did not ask for it,” Trump claimed of the accounts being named after him. “I have done that in other cases.”.
# Tennessee national guard troops shoot man dead in Memphis
National guard soldiers on patrol in Memphis shot and killed a man that authorities in the Tennessee city said turned and pulled a gun on the troops during a chase. The shooting took place at about 4am on Sunday as the soldiers responded to a report of gunfire. The Tennessee national guard was deployed controversially by the state’s governor, Bill Lee, in October to support the federal push by Donald Trump, his fellow Republican, to tackle perceived crime surges in Democratic-run cities. According to the Tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI), the man shot was Tyrin Johnson, 20. The bureau said nobody else was hurt during the shooting – and that it was looking into the circumstances. “For reasons under investigation, the situation escalated, resulting in two national guard soldiers firing upon Johnson, striking and killing him,” the TBI said in a statement. It did not identify the soldiers involved and directed inquiries “to the respective department to answer as it sees fit”. Lt Col Darrin Haas, spokesperson for the Tennessee national guard, also declined to identify the personnel involved. He told the Associated Press in a statement that Johnson died at the scene after two national guard medical specialists attempted first aid. Memphis’s mayor, Paul Young, a Democrat, said the shooting was an “unfortunate incident”. But he said he would wait for the conclusion of the TBI investigation before commenting further, according to a statement to the AP by his spokesperson, Penelope Huston. Young opposed Lee’s deployment of the national guard, which was temporarily halted in November in a lawsuit claiming the move breached the state’s constitution. But the Tennessee court of appeals ultimately approved the deployment in April. Young and allies pointed out that high crime rates were already falling in Memphis when Lee sent in the state’s military forces in support of the president’s directive – and they said the move was another step by Tennessee’s Republican leaders to chip away at the autonomy of cities under Democratic control.
# Economy & Business
**Markets begin the week positively**
* U.S. stock futures are higher after the holiday weekend, led by gains in semiconductor and AI-related technology stocks.
* Investors are watching the beginning of quarterly earnings season, with reports expected from major consumer and airline companies this week.
**Oil prices ease**
* Oil prices declined after OPEC+ announced plans to increase production next month, helping reduce concerns over global supply following recent geopolitical tensions.
# Dow Hits Record; Chip Stocks Volatile
The **Dow Jones Industrial Average** surged 594 points to a fresh record, while the S&P 500 rose 0.7% — now within **1% of its all‑time high**. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.92%. The S&P 500 is up about **10% in 2026**, and the Nasdaq has added about **12%**.
# Service Sector Expands, Hiring Picks Up
The ISM services index decreased 0.5 point to **54** in June, indicating continued growth. The employment index jumped by the most **since 2024**, indicating higher headcount for the first time since February, as cost pressures eased.
# Jobs Data Fuels Rate‑Cut Hopes
U.S. employers added just **57,000 jobs** in June — below expectations and the lowest in four months. The weaker‑than‑expected result could keep pressure off inflation, leading traders to price an **82% chance** that the Federal Reserve will **not** raise rates at its July meeting. The 10‑year Treasury yield stood at 4.48%.
# Environment & Climate
**Extreme heat continues across much of the U.S.**
* Dangerous temperatures remain a major concern in many states.
* Heat has strained electricity grids, prompted emergency energy measures, and increased the risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of the country.
**Holiday weather disruptions**
* Severe storms delayed portions of Washington's Independence Day celebrations before events resumed later in the evening.
# Deadly Heat Wave Claims at Least 25 Lives
A record‑breaking **heat dome** has settled over the eastern half of the United States, contributing to at least **25 deaths** and exposing millions to dangerous temperatures.
**Key figures:**
* **New Jersey** reported the highest toll: **22 suspected heat‑related deaths** across 10 counties
* **Mississippi** reported 2 deaths; **Illinois** reported 1
* **40 million people** remained under heat alerts across the East Coast, Southeast and Southwest
* **More than 140 million** were under active heat alerts as of July 5
* Temperatures climbed above **100°F (38°C)** in more than **20 states**
# Storms and Flooding Follow the Heat
Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of **New York, Philadelphia and New Jersey** as rounds of storms moved through the area, breaking the heat wave. Severe storms have knocked out power to close to **1 million** homes and businesses. Flood alerts remain in effect for **34 million people** from Delaware to Connecticut.
# Health
**Heat remains the primary public health concern**
* Federal and local officials continue urging Americans to:
* Stay hydrated.
* Limit outdoor activity during peak afternoon heat.
* Check on elderly and vulnerable neighbors.
* Watch for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
**Cancer awareness**
* Medical experts note that although cancer diagnoses have increased over recent decades, survival rates continue to improve because of advances in screening and treatment.
Heat-related deaths are the central health concern, and local officials say New Jersey alone may have recorded 25 heat deaths since July 2. That makes this one of the deadliest U.S. heat episodes in recent memory.
There are also separate public-safety incidents: shooting reports from the July 4 period remain under review, and Memphis police say National Guard members fatally shot a man during a pursuit. These stories add to the sense that emergency responders are dealing with multiple overlapping crises.
# Technology & Innovation
**AI sector rebounds**
* Artificial intelligence companies and semiconductor manufacturers are again driving market optimism after recent volatility.
* Investors remain focused on AI infrastructure, cloud computing, and memory-chip demand as earnings season begins.
# AI Chip Stocks Rebound
Chip stocks rebounded strongly on Monday, with the **Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surging nearly 5%**. **Broadcom** rose 4.3% after announcing long‑term agreements to provide silicon products to Apple. **AMD** and **Western Digital** each gained over 10%.
# AI’s Biggest Challenge: Power, Says BlackRock CEO
BlackRock Chairman and CEO **Larry Fink** warned that artificial intelligence’s biggest obstacle is no longer advanced computer chips but **access to electricity** — and that the U.S. must modernise its ageing power grid or risk slowing the next wave of technological innovation.
# Morgan Stanley: Chip Stock Momentum Waning
Morgan Stanley strategist Michael Wilson said that with investors pulling back from some of the year’s strongest tech trades, U.S. stocks will struggle to hit new highs, and capital will rotate toward **hyperscale cloud providers**
# Sports
**FIFA World Cup dominates headlines**
* The U.S. national team is preparing for its knockout-stage match after FIFA lifted striker Folarin Balogun's suspension.
* The decision has become one of today's biggest sports stories because of the President's public involvement.
# Social Issues
**Gun violence over Independence Day weekend**
* Multiple shootings occurred across the country during the holiday weekend, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries, renewing debate over public safety and gun violence.
**Healthcare oversight**
* Analysts continue expressing concern about increasing private-equity ownership of healthcare providers and its potential effects on patient care and costs.
# International Affairs Affecting the U.S.
**Iran remains a major foreign-policy issue**
* U.S.-Iran diplomacy is temporarily paused while Iran holds funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
* President Trump stated the United States remains committed to either reaching an agreement or pursuing further action if negotiations fail.
# Main Headlines at a Glance
|Topic|Key Development|
|:-|:-|
|Politics|Trump prepares for NATO summit; debate over domestic legislation continues.|
|Economy|Markets rise on technology strength; earnings season begins.|
|Climate|Extreme heat and severe storms continue across much of the U.S.|
|Health|Heat-related health risks remain the primary concern.|
|Technology|AI and semiconductor stocks lead market gains.|
|Sports|U.S. World Cup campaign boosted after Balogun suspension lifted.|
|Social Issues|Holiday gun violence renews national public safety discussions.|
|Foreign Affairs|Iran remains central to U.S. diplomatic and security policy.|
#Austin
minimarketuk
TX Hospitals & Health Systems
Ellesmere UI Health Globe/orb [help]
After moving off of GW2 UI, where I grew very fond of a central health globe, I'm struggling to replicate the vibe with this UI. I'm not a very UI savvy individual, so perhaps there's a way to do this with the tools here that I'm unable to find? hopefully someone out there can help me, or maybe this thought will motivate its addition.
I did try downloading some additional addons, but they were very far from lightweight enough for my already memory starved PC. but I'm open to some suggestions as i didnt install Every addon claiming to offer a similar feature.
#Austin
Badrondo
TX Hospitals & Health Systems
Coming home, learning to advocate for myself, and finally feeling heard ❤️
I’m only a full day back home, but I feel like I’ve already made some important progress.
One of the biggest things I’m working on is actually saying what I need instead of automatically putting everyone and everything else first. Honestly, I hate admitting that I have needs and that I have to prioritize myself. It feels incredibly uncomfortable, but I know it’s something I need to learn.
My fiancé Sam and I are also trying to create some healthier boundaries around our medical lives. We’re implementing no phones after 8 PM and no medical discussions/tasks between 5 PM and 8 AM unless something is urgent or emergent. We’re also dividing up appointment days when possible and trying to limit my long-distance medical trips to 1–2 per week. With both of us dealing with significant health issues, we realized we can’t keep operating at full speed all the time.
Yesterday, while Sam was in Weston having cervical and lumbar MRIs, I got to spend some time with my parents and visit with someone who means a lot to me. When Sam and I got back home, we took it easy because his cervical MRI showed some concerning issues. We now know what needs to happen next, so I’d really appreciate prayers for both of us as we navigate whatever comes next.
I also continued advocating for myself regarding the ongoing problems I’ve been having with medical transportation. I contacted Disability Rights Wisconsin, and the person I spoke with was genuinely shocked by what I’ve been dealing with. My case is being moved up to an Ombudsman, and they’re going to work with me on addressing the situation with MTM.
And then came one of those little victories that probably wouldn’t mean much to most people, but meant EVERYTHING to me.
I opened my rheumatology portal and saw that hypermobility is now listed under my diagnoses. 🥹
After spending so much time trying to explain what is happening with my body, being heard and having something I’ve been struggling with actually documented was incredibly validating.
For those of us living with chronic illness, sometimes the victories aren’t dramatic. Sometimes the victory is simply having a doctor say, “I hear you.”
I’m still figuring out how to balance my health, my relationships, appointments, advocacy, and taking care of myself. I definitely don’t have it all figured out.
But today I feel thankful.
I feel grateful.
And I feel incredibly blessed.
My faith has carried me through some very difficult seasons, and once again, I feel like the Lord is reminding me that I don’t have to carry everything alone. ❤️🙏
And as a completely unrelated but wonderful little victory: I couldn’t sleep last night, so I listened to a Lisa Gardner audiobook. I had picked up one of her books while I was at North Central Health Care and managed to read six chapters in about four hours.
I honestly can’t remember the last time a book pulled me in like that.
That felt pretty amazing too. ❤️📚
#Austin
Heavy-Escape-957
TX Hospitals & Health Systems
