--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2011/12/27 20:14:32	1.1048
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2012/01/04 00:08:29	1.1050
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.1048 2011/12/27 20:14:32 foxr Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.1050 2012/01/04 00:08:29 www Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -5033,7 +5033,6 @@ body {
 a:focus,
 a:focus img {
   color: red;
-  background: yellow;
 }
 
 form, .inline {
@@ -5128,35 +5127,36 @@ div.LC_confirm_box .LC_success img {
 }
 
 .LC_discussion {
-  background: $tabbg;
+  background: $data_table_dark;
   border: 1px solid black;
   margin: 2px;
 }
 
-.LC_disc_action_links_bar {
-  background: $tabbg;
-  border: none;
-  margin: 4px;
-}
-
 .LC_disc_action_left {
+  background: $sidebg;
   text-align: left;
+  padding: 4px;
+  margin: 2px;
 }
 
 .LC_disc_action_right {
+  background: $sidebg;
   text-align: right;
+  padding: 4px;
+  margin: 2px;
 }
 
 .LC_disc_new_item {
   background: white;
   border: 2px solid red;
-  margin: 2px;
+  margin: 4px;
+  padding: 4px;
 }
 
 .LC_disc_old_item {
   background: white;
-  border: 1px solid black;
-  margin: 2px;
+  margin: 4px;
+  padding: 4px;
 }
 
 table.LC_pastsubmission {