>>>I suggest removing the Earth globe image from behind the list, or at least moving it all
>>>the way to the right. It is not easily discernible what it is there behind the list. It makes
>>>it look smeared.
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>>Which list you're talking about? I don't see that globe anywhere anymore.
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>Behind the message list pane at the top.

I don't see this, so looks like you're using cached version. Have you tried forcing a refresh?