.relative {width:100%; position:relative;}

/* helper box */
#stuffHelper {position: absolute; z-index:100; width:150px; padding:5px; background-color:#f5f5f5; border:1px solid #888; display:none;}
#stuffHelper div {/*padding:5px 0; */text-align: center;}

/* progressbar */
#shkLoading {width:30px; height:30px; position: absolute; z-index:100; background:url(img/ajax-loader.gif) center center no-repeat #fff; border:1px solid #888; display: none;}