#contentTier1Background {
  
  z-index: 2;
  
  position: relative;
  left: 0px;
  width: 100%;
  background-image: url(img/base_bg_shadow.png);
  background-repeat: repeat-y;
  background-position: center top;
  background-color: #ffffff;

  .shadow {
    /* horizontal shadow at the top */
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 94px;
    background-image: url(img/topContentAreaShadow.png);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center top;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
  }
  
  .wrapper {
    width: 1024px;
    position: relative;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -512px;
    // min-height: 200px;
    
    #contentTier1 {
      height: inherit;
    }
  }
}



// Internet Explorer 8 
.css2 {

  #contentTier1Background {
    .shadow {
      background-repeat: repeat-x !important;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
    }
  }

}