all the backgrounds for the page layout are set to transparent, and i haven't changed the skin. my settings are the exact same as they are in the users manual, i even named the list i was using MyNews to match the settings.
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MicrosoftInternetExplorer4
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font-family:"Times New Roman";
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mso-footer-margin:.5in;
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