homepageon = new Image();          // preload five images activated 
        homepageon.src = "images/home1.gif";    // when mouse moves over menu 
        abouton = new Image(); 
        abouton.src = "images/about1.gif";
        calendaron = new Image();
        calendaron.src = "images/calendar1.gif";
        referenceon = new Image();
        referenceon.src = "images/reference1.gif";
        contacton = new Image();
        contacton.src = "images/contact1.gif";
        policieson = new Image();
        policieson.src = "images/policies1.gif";
        linkson = new Image();
        linkson.src = "images/links1.gif";

        homepageoff = new Image();          // preload five images activated 
        homepageoff.src = "images/home.gif";    // when mouse moves over menu 
        aboutoff = new Image(); 
        aboutoff.src = "images/about.gif";
        calendaroff = new Image();
        calendaroff.src = "images/calendar.gif";
        referenceoff = new Image();
        referenceoff.src = "images/reference.gif";
        contactoff = new Image();
        contactoff.src = "images/contact.gif";
        policiesoff = new Image();
        policiesoff.src = "images/policies.gif";
        linksoff = new Image();
        linksoff.src = "images/links.gif";
        
   function openWin(URL)
   {aWindow=window.open(URL,"thewindow","toolbar=no,status=yes,scrollbars=yes,width=800,height=600,resizable=yes,menubar=no");}