* 
{ 
	/* apply a natural box layout model to all elements */
	-moz-box-sizing: border-box; 
	-webkit-box-sizing: border-box; 
	box-sizing: border-box; 

	/* most images dont want to be repeated */
	background-repeat: no-repeat;

	/* make positioning and element nudging work - remove for ie6*/
	position: relative;

	/* for icons etc */
	vertical-align: middle;

	/* make everything a little more fun */
	-webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease;
	-moz-transition:    all 0.2s ease;
	-ms-transition:     all 0.2s ease;
	-o-transition:      all 0.2s ease;

	/* because all browsers set their own default */
	margin:0; 
	padding:0; 
}

what could be placed in the * {} inorder to solve a few common issues

CSS * (first style sheet item)

css

CSS