Extreme makeover for the Google AdSense homepage

Following the facelift Google gave their Ad Units (below) at the beginning of April, they've now started the same process for the AdSense homepage.

You may have noticed recently that when you sign in, it's taken on a different appearance (at least sometimes).

Over the next few days, you can expect to see this new homepage design more frequently as Google roll out this change.

If you haven't yet caught a glimpse of the new layout, here's a sneak peek:

Google hope you'll find this new homepage to be more visually appealing. However, please be assured that your AdSense performance and the layout of your internal account pages won't be affected in any way by this change.

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A fresh, new look for AdSense ads

You may have noticed that some of your ad units have started to look a little different lately -- Google is happy to announce that, just in time for spring, they've given their standard ad units a fresh makeover.

After extensive testing and research, they’ve found that the new formats are not only visually appealing to users, but they also perform even better for publishers and advertisers. They're in the process of rolling out this change to all ad units, and you should see that your ad units are automatically updated over the next few days.

But, before you rush to make sure all of your ad units still match your site, please be assured that the fonts and colors of your ads won't be changed.

Although it’s not possible to opt out of the new designs, Google hopes that you and your site visitors will find their new ad formats clearer and more attractive. They're always testing new ways to improve the look and feel of our advertisements, so stay tuned for more format options in the future.

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Idol Gives Back Chartiy Promo ... No One Voted Off this week!

Charity was the "American Idol" theme Wednesday night, and the generosity flowed to the contestants, too — no one was voted off the show. After a parade of pop stars, including Kelly Clarkson and Celine Dion, Ryan Seacrest announced the non-result: "All your favorites are still in the competition. How could we let anyone go on a charity night?"

Seacrest said the more than 70 million calls and text messages counted this week will be added to next week's tallies. That means two contestants will be shown the door next Wednesday.

And the six finalists are (still) Melinda Doolittle, Blake Lewis, Phil Stacey, LaKisha Jones, Chris Richardson and Jordin Sparks. The winner will be chosen in May.

The hit Fox show departed from its usual format this week with "Idol Gives Back," a star-filled fundraising effort. The goal was to raise awareness and money for the newly formed Charity Projects Entertainment Fund and other organizations that fund relief programs for children and young people in extreme poverty in America and Africa.

Wednesday's two-hour show — broadcast from the "American Idol" stage and Walt Disney Concert Hall, where Ellen DeGeneres was host — featured performances by Clarkson, Dion, Earth, Wind & Fire, Il Divo, Josh Groban with the African Children's Choir and Annie Lennox.

Jack Black took the stage to croon some verses from Seal's "Kiss From A Rose." That performance was panned by Paula Abdul, who said "the School of Rock called, they want their diploma back."

Stars including Ben Stiller and Madonna appeared in taped segments asking viewers for donations, which could be made by telephone via toll-free pledge lines or on the Internet. On Tuesday's program, viewers voted as usual for the contestants, with donations coming in from corporations.

"If every person who ever voted for Sanjaya could give just one dollar, we could do some good," said actor Eric McCormack.

DeGeneres announced she was donating $100,000.

In its sixth season, "American Idol" continues to rule the ratings. It has attracted 26 million to 37 million viewers per telecast this season.

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Watch Live TV3, 8TV, 9TV and other Asian Channels for FREE!!

World IP TV is giving free access until June to watch our Malaysian TV Channels and some other Asia TV Channels for free! All you need is a broadband access and you can Register for free to watch it!

I think this would really benefit all Malaysians who are either studying or working overseas. This is where they can at least tune back to catch some local flavor!

Cool huh? Check out http://www.worldip.tv

Viewers will need to log onto the worldip.tv website with a broadband-enabled
personal computer or a 3G (third-generation) cellphone in order to get the live
streaming and video-on-demand programmes.

The IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) service is being offered by Broadway Digital Media (BDM) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of music company Broadway Entertainment (M) Sdn Bhd.

Local channels available are TV3, ntv7, 8TV and TV9 while the foreign channels are
Indonesia’s Metro TV and China’s Dragon TV.

The service is free until June, after which BDM would charge local customers RM10 a month while overseas subscribers will have to pay US$5 (RM17), BDM chairman Aziz Bakar said.

“With this service, you’ll never have to rush home to catch Bulletin Utama
(or any other favourite TV show). You have the next 24 hours to watch it on our
service,” he added.

Besides professionals who are always on the move, BDM is also targeting Malaysian students and expatriates.

“CNN would not normally show you news of floods (in the country). So if you are overseas, you can watch it on our portal. You can also get news about your hometown, from wherever you are,” said BDM chief executive officer Boon Tan.

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Google tops new list of world's Most Valuable Brands

Google Inc. has knocked Microsoft Corp. from its perch as the world's top-ranked brand, according to findings released on Monday.

The rankings, compiled by market research firm Millward Brown, also put Google ahead of well-established brands like General Electric Co., No. 2; Coca-Cola Co., No. 4; Wal-Mart Stores, No. 7; and IBM, No. 9.

Some key factors seen this year in building brand recognition ranged from corporate responsibility to serving customers in emerging markets like Brazil and India, according to the study.

The top-ranked brand from a non-U.S.-based company was China Mobile, which dropped a spot but still came in at No. 5.

The rankings were based on publicly available financial data along with primary research, including interviews with a million consumers worldwide, Millward Brown said.

For Google, which ranked No. 7 a year ago, the jump to the top underscores how quickly the Web search leader has become an everyday name. The company uses relatively little advertising, instead relying on word-of-mouth promotion.

By contrast, Microsoft's slide down to third place from first comes even as the software company has been rolling out its new Windows Vista operating system with a massive global marketing blitz.

Eileen Campbell, global chief executive of Millward Brown, said the rankings showed "a blend of good business leadership, responsible financial management and powerful marketing ... can be leveraged to create and grow corporate wealth."

Some of the other big movers on the list included Apple Inc.. which rose 13 spots to No. 16 and Starbucks Corp., which rose 13 spots to No. 35. Those losing ground in the brand rankings included Intel Corp., Home Depot Inc. and Dell Inc.

Millward Brown is a unit of WPP Group and the findings were published in cooperation with the Financial Times.

Top 10 Brands
1. Google
2. GE (General Electric)
3. Microsoft
4. Coca Cola (*)
5. China Mobile
6. Marlboro
7. Wal-Mart
8. Citi
9. IBM
10. Toyota
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Told You It wasn't the end of Sanjaya Malakar yet

Sanjaya Malakar is so famous, he can't walk anywhere without getting noticed. "It's really weird. I mean, I'm just Sanjaya from Seattle," the 17-year-old "American Idol" cast-off said Monday on "Live With Regis and Kelly."

"It's paparazzi (who) get at you," he said, "and fans come up and try to give you hugs and get autographs. I would love to just be able to hug everyone and give autographs and take pictures, but you can't."

Malakar was voted off the Fox talent competition last week after a long and unlikely run in which he outlasted better singers and captivated millions of TV viewers with his goofy charm and ever-changing hairdos.

He wants to be a triple threat: singer, actor and model.

"Like, I really — what I want to do is experience the whole entertainment business because, I mean, I'm not just a musician, I'm an entertainer," Malakar said.

Fresh off "American Idol," the lanky teen/media It Boy is in demand. Another stop on his post-show publicity tour was David Letterman's "Late Show" on CBS, where Malakar was to read the "Top Ten" list Monday night.

On Saturday, he attended a White House correspondents' dinner in Washington as a guest of People magazine.

"It was really weird because the governor of New York came up to me and said, `I'm a fan, I vote,'" Malakar said.

"That's fantastic," said Kelly Ripa, co-host of the syndicated daytime talk show.

"It was really weird," Malakar said.

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Selling Sunway Sutera Condo

Our first home. We’ve been owners and residents of the Sunway Sutera Condo since moving in April 2002. We would now like to sell our lovely Condo to anyone wishing to set up residence in the Sunway Damansara, Petaling Jaya neighbourhood.

at our Condo : Sunway Sutera Condo
Unit : Block A - Fifth Floor
Sunway Sutera Condo
No 2 Jalan Tropicana Utara
47810 Petaling Jaya
Selangor


:: Fact Sheet
- Unit Size : 105.8 sqm / 1139 sqft
- 3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms
- Include 2 Car Park Lots
- Semi Furnished
- Leasehold
- Maintenace Fee - RM0.15 sqft - RM 170.85
- Developer : Suncity Bhd


:: Condo Unit Location : Block A / 5th Floor
- Low Density Condo
- Only 6 Storeys with Elevator
- Close to Guardhouse, simple for entry and exit from Condo


:: Condo Facilities
- Swimming Pool
- Baby Pool
- Badminton Court
- Tennis Court
- Gym Room
- 2 Multi Purpose Hall
- BBQ Area
- Resident Reading Room


:: Condo (Semi-Furnished) Unit Includes
- 4 Airconds
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Hall:Built In Cabinet & Shoe Cabinet
- 2 Car Park Lots
- All bedroom and bathroom units have Tiled Flooring (original was parquet in bedroom)


:: Other Key Points
Centrally located in Petaling Jaya. View Map of Sunway Damansara
- Located within the vicinity of Tropicana
- Minutes away from 1 Utama Shopping Centre
- Minutes away from Ikea / Tesco / Curve / Ikano / Cineliesure Shopping Malls
- Minutes away from Damansara Toll North/South Highway
- Minutes away from LDP Expressway
- Minutes away from KBU College
- Minutes away from Sri KDU


We would like to sell the Condo in the 3rd Quarter of 2007 at RM350,000 (negotiable)

Please contact Daren Lee / 012 230 8800 or delephant@yahoo.com if interested or if you would like to view the home.

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Sanjaya May Not Have Lost Yet

"American Idol" underdog Sanjaya Malakar has finally joined the ranks of losers but could end up parlaying his fame into a winning career.

Malakar, 17, whose dreamy smile, wacky hair styles and soft, mediocre voice made him "Something To Talk About" across the nation, said on Thursday his months with the popular TV singing contest were the "most amazing experience" of his young life.

"I wouldn't change anything for the world," Malakar told KIIS FM radio on Thursday.

Malakar became the most searched male celebrity on Yahoo!, beating fictional boy wizard Harry Potter, and has reportedly attracted millions of dollars in potential offers.

One pop culture expert said Malakar could be the next tween -- pre-teen -- idol, especially if he teams up with his stunning sister Shyamali, 20, who also auditioned for "American Idol" but failed to make it to the final 24.

"If I were an executive at Disney or Nickelodeon I would be rushing to sign them both up. He is a really cute kid and it is no surprise he has become a breakthrough star," said Robert Thompson, director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television.

Malakar seemed taken aback by the buzz that inspired Internet spoof videos, T-shirts and even a backlash campaign aimed at sabotaging the credibility of the show.

"I'm still just Sanjaya from Seattle," he told KIIS. "It's kind of fun to look in a magazine and see your face, but after a while it's kind of weird."

Asked whether he was aware of a reported $15 million in offers, he said "Wow! Not that I know of."

Malakar has been offered a guest appearance on the hit Disney tween TV show "Hannah Montana" and Kentucky Fried Chicken has offered him a lifetime supply of its chicken bowl dinner if he wears a bowl-style hairdo on national television.

"If all the money that Sanjaya stands to make from CD sales, endorsement deals and TV sitcom appearances is added up, then Sanjaya likely has already won American Idol," said Internet site www.realitytvmagazine.com.

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