body {
  background: url("images/blueg.gif") repeat-x;
}

#column1 { background-color:#ffffff; color: #4a4d4a; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; position:absolute; top: 0; padding: 5px 50px 80px 50px; z-index: 1;  max-width: 70%; margin: 0% 15% 0% 15%; }