Review: First look at Youtube Adsense Video Units
First impression: It looks… bad. The player is packed full of features, but at first glance the whole package is reminiscent of some Windows app from 1999 (”bigger is better”, fat bordered, bloated mess).
The background gradient fade reminds me of that tank game from ‘93 where you had to guess the angle and velocity of your shot to blow up your opponent.
And what’s up with the 42px of whitespace on the bottom of the player? Fixed!
And there is obviously no design standard for the for the graphic ads that are crammed on the top.
IMO, in order for Youtube Adsense Video Units to be effective, it has to be subtle — get people’s attention with a little video player. Don’t blow out half of their screen real estate. By setting the minimum dimensions to 400×415px, one must ask the question, where the hell are were we supposed to put this thing? How will it ever gracefully fit into a page of content?
Will people use it? Probably, because it’s Google, but I’ll bet there will be many revisions in the near future.
So I see this as a first step, especially with the improved content targeting, but I think it would benefit Google if they make some modifications:
- Redesign the player, get rid of the gradient background, make a hairline border with rounded edges (or at least an option for that) — in short, make it look lightweight
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CLICK HERE: Learn how to Hold Chopsticks - Video
Hold the bowl in your palm, and study this video to learn how to hold chopsticks. The Chinese hold foreigners in high esteem if they can propery hold and use chopsticks.
There is no other way to learn than to practice, so watch, pause, study, and re-watch!
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It is important to know that gifts are a major part of the Chinese culture. For example, the Chinese would much rather reciprocate a gift with another gift than to send a ‘thank you’ card. When visiting someone in China, especially if you are a guest in their house, it is imperative that you bring a gift (whatever the monetary value) to show respect to the host.
In this article, you will learn about gifts, gift giving, and gift ideas that are appropriate in China, and which gifts are not appropriate (and should be avoided).
Gifts / Gift Etiquette in China
- Bringing a gift for your friend, relative, business partner, or host is a good idea. Depending on the nature of your visit, your gift may vary. Gifts are an important way to build relationships in China.
- Chinese are fond of items that are not accessible in China. For example, items that are hand-made, from your country, or both, are highly valued.
- The Chinese do not usually open gifts when they receive them. You should not open a gift given to you unless they insist.
- The Chinese will decline a gift two or three times (sometimes even more) before accepting. Do not give up on the first try, but be sensitive to genuine refusals.
- A proper way to show appreciation for a gift is another gift in return, as opposed to thank you cards.
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Smoking in China. There are a lot of smokers in China! Especially in Yunnan, where most of the tobacco is grown. Did you know that farmers can make up to 20x as much growing tobacco versus other vegetables? It pays the bills.
It is common to greet someone with a cigarette. Men smoking publicly, women, not so much. Smoking at meals (at a restaurant or in a home) is going to happen. You will be offered cigarettes many times on your trip. There are many types of cigarettes in China. There are even fake cigarettes in China (so if you though “normal” cigarettes were bad, what the hell are they putting in those “fake” ones?!)
This is all to say, there is etiquette on smoking in China, and whether you smoke or not, it might be helpful to know what the smoking etiquette is in China.
How Much do Cigarettes Cost in China
This may be part of the problem. They are cheap. Chinese cigarettes cost as little $0.30 USD per box. If you want to buy the brown box that cost $10.00 USD a box, they have those, too. And they have about 100 varieties in-between. You can even get American cigarettes in China.
Smoking Etiquette in China / The Cigarette Offer
- Chinese people (usually men, as women seem to be less public smokers) will offer you a cigarette when they first meet you. You can say, “Wo jie yan le” (wo-jee-ah-yen-lah) which means “I quit smoking,” or you can say, “Wo bu chou yan, xie xie,” (wo boo cho yen, shay shay) which means “I don’t smoke, thanks.” It’s polite to smile and light-heartedly wave off the offer. If they are persistent, keep saying no.
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