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// level 1 menu: preload images

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		assess_dn = newImage("../images/homepage/h_assess_dn.gif");
		discuss_ov = newImage("../images/homepage/h_discuss_ov.gif");
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      		new_ov = newImage("../images/homepage/h_new.gif");
      		new_dn = newImage("../images/homepage/h_new_dn.gif");
      		contact_ov = newImage("../images/homepage/h_contact_ov.gif");
      		contact_dn = newImage("../images/homepage/h_contact_dn.gif");
      		search_ov = newImage("../images/homepage/h_search_ov.gif");
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