diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index ae66f9404..fd7a2e5e5 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
       package="com.timsu.astrid"
-      android:versionCode="45"
-      android:versionName="1.11.1">
+      android:versionCode="46"
+      android:versionName="1.11.2">
       
     <meta-data android:name="com.a0soft.gphone.aTrackDog.webURL"
                android:value="http://www.weloveastrid.com" />
diff --git a/res/layout/task_list_row.xml b/res/layout/task_list_row.xml
index e642a639c..2cce1354a 100644
--- a/res/layout/task_list_row.xml
+++ b/res/layout/task_list_row.xml
@@ -83,8 +83,9 @@
 
     <ImageView android:id="@+id/imageRight"
         android:gravity="center_vertical"
-        android:layout_width="26px"
+        android:layout_width="24px"
         android:layout_height="fill_parent"
-        android:paddingLeft="12dip"/>
+        android:paddingLeft="6dip"
+        android:paddingRight="4dip"/>
         
 </LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/res/values/colors.xml b/res/values/colors.xml
index 646685d50..d61ccb8e1 100644
--- a/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@
     <color name="task_list_overdue">#FFFB6666</color>
     <color name="task_list_normal">#FFFFFFFF</color>
     <color name="task_list_done">#ff777777</color>
-    <color name="task_list_importance_1">#ffFF8281</color>
-    <color name="task_list_importance_2">#ffF7F1BD</color>
-    <color name="task_list_importance_3">#ff597AFF</color>
-    <color name="task_list_importance_4">#ffB4B4B4</color>   
+    <color name="task_list_importance_1">#ffffffff</color>
+    <color name="task_list_importance_2">#ffc0c4dc</color>
+    <color name="task_list_importance_3">#ff7381c8</color>
+    <color name="task_list_importance_4">#ff446592</color>   
     
     <color name="taskList_dueDateOverdue">#FFFB6666</color>
     <color name="taskList_dueDate">#ffF0E89E</color>
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 26719ddb2..6227f532d 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ If you don\'t want to see the new task right after you complete the old one, you
         <string name="p_notif_quietStart">notif_qstart</string>
         <string name="p_notif_quietEnd">notif_qend</string>
         <string name="p_notif_annoy">notif_annoy</string>
+        <string name="p_notif_defaultRemind">notif_default_reminder</string>
         <string name="key_notification_ringtone">notification_ringtone</string>
         <string name="p_fontSize">font_size</string>
         <string name="p_deadlineTime">deadline_time</string>
@@ -233,8 +234,10 @@ If you don\'t want to see the new task right after you complete the old one, you
         <string name="prefs_quietStart_desc">Starting hour when Astrid should be quiet (e.g. 22)</string>
         <string name="prefs_quietEnd_title">Quiet Hours End</string>
         <string name="prefs_quietEnd_desc">Ending hour when Astrid should be quiet (e.g. 08)</string>  
-        <string name="prefs_annoy_title">Persistence Mode</string>
-        <string name="prefs_annoy_desc">If checked, Astrid will try a bit harder to get your attention</string>
+        <string name="prefs_defaultRemind_title">Default Reminders</string>
+        <string name="prefs_defaultRemind_desc">For new tasks, in days (i.e. 7). Blank to disable</string>
+        <string name="prefs_annoy_title">Persistent Mode</string>
+        <string name="prefs_annoy_desc">If checked, you must view reminders before clearing them</string>
         <string name="prefs_notification_title">Notification Ringtone</string>
         <string name="prefs_notification_desc">Choose how Astrid alerts you!</string>
         
diff --git a/res/xml/preferences.xml b/res/xml/preferences.xml
index 092749769..da2ab695d 100644
--- a/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@
             android:key="@string/p_notif_annoy"  
             android:title="@string/prefs_annoy_title"  
             android:summary="@string/prefs_annoy_desc" />  
+        <EditTextPreference  
+            android:key="@string/p_notif_defaultRemind"  
+            android:title="@string/prefs_defaultRemind_title"  
+            android:summary="@string/prefs_defaultRemind_desc" />  
         <RingtonePreference  
             android:key="@string/key_notification_ringtone"  
             android:title="@string/prefs_notification_title"  
diff --git a/src/com/timsu/astrid/activities/TaskEdit.java b/src/com/timsu/astrid/activities/TaskEdit.java
index 9c7aeb251..bd3938322 100644
--- a/src/com/timsu/astrid/activities/TaskEdit.java
+++ b/src/com/timsu/astrid/activities/TaskEdit.java
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ public class TaskEdit extends TaskModificationTabbedActivity<TaskModelForEdit> {
         TabWidget tabWidget = tabHost.getTabWidget();
         for(int i = 0; i < tabWidget.getChildCount(); i++) {
             RelativeLayout tab = (RelativeLayout)tabWidget.getChildAt(i);
-            tab.getLayoutParams().height = 44;
+            tab.getLayoutParams().height = 46;
         }
 
         setUpUIComponents();
@@ -191,6 +191,11 @@ public class TaskEdit extends TaskModificationTabbedActivity<TaskModelForEdit> {
         notification.setTimeDuration(model.getNotificationIntervalSeconds());
         flags.setValue(model.getNotificationFlags());
         notes.setText(model.getNotes());
+        if(model.getTaskIdentifier() == null) {
+            Integer reminder = Preferences.getDefaultReminder(this);
+            if(reminder != null)
+                notification.setTimeDuration(24*3600*reminder);
+        }
 
         // tags
         tags = tagController.getAllTags(this);
diff --git a/src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/Preferences.java b/src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/Preferences.java
index 4b34b0a2b..10ee5ae9f 100644
--- a/src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/Preferences.java
+++ b/src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/Preferences.java
@@ -112,6 +112,11 @@ public class Preferences {
                 R.string.p_colorize), DEFAULT_COLORIZE);
     }
 
+    /** Return # of days to remind by default */
+    public static Integer getDefaultReminder(Context context) {
+        return getIntegerValue(context, R.string.p_notif_defaultRemind);
+    }
+
     // --- helper methods
 
     private static SharedPreferences getPrefs(Context context) {