/****************  clearfix. allows for vertical expansion when children are floating without an extra element  ***********************/

.clearfix:before,
.clearfix:after {
    content: ".";    
    display: block;    
    height: 0;    
    visibility: hidden;	
}
.clearfix:after {clear: both;}
.clearfix {zoom: 1;} /* IE < 8 */

.clear {
    clear:both;
}

/****************  common style rules  ***********************/
a img {
	border:none;
}

.hide {
    display:none;
}

/****************  common visitor-facing styles  ***********************/

a.rsslink {
    background:url(../images/feed-icon.png) no-repeat 3px 50%;
    padding-left:18px;
}

a.printer-friendly-link {
    padding:2px 0 2px 20px;
	background:url(../images/print.png) no-repeat 0 50%;
}

.date {
    color:#777;
}

img.border {
    border:1px solid #777;
    padding:2px;
    background:#fff;
}