/* here follows the brillant "no-extra-markup" clearing method devised by Tony Aslett - www.csscreator.com */
/* simply add the clearfix class to any containter that must enclose floated elements */
/* read the details of how and why this works at http://www.positioniseverything.net/easyclearing.html */
.clearfix:after {
    content: ".";              /* the period is placed on the page as the last thing before the div closes */
	display: block;          /* inline elements don't respond to the clear property */ 
    height: 0;                  /* ensure the period is not visible */
    clear: both;               /* make the container clear the period */
    visibility: hidden;	     /* further ensures the period is not visible */
}

.clearfix {display: inline-block;}   /* a fix for IE Mac */

/* next a fix for the dreaded Guillotine bug in IE6 */
/* Hides from IE-mac \*/
* html .clearfix {height: 1%;}
.clearfix {display: block;}
/* End hide from IE-mac */
/* end of "no-extra-markup" clearing method */

/* --------------------- Start of lftColumn Styles ----------------- */
.columns{ float:left; }
.container{ width:800px; margin:0 auto; }
#column_lft{
	background-color:#BDB99F;
	background:url(../images/sidebarfade.jpg) repeat-x bottom left #BDB99F;
	padding:10px 5px 120px 20px;
	width:10%;
}
/* --------------------- End of lftColumn Styles ------------------- */

/* --------------------- Start of centerColumn Styles ------------ */
#column_center{
	padding:10px 5px 10px 10px;	
}
#column_center p{ width:450px; }
/* --------------------- End of centerColumn Styles -------------- */

/* --------------------- Start of footer Styles ---------------------- */
#footer{
	clear:both;
}
/* --------------------- End of footer Styles ----------------------- */