function MM_preloadImages() { //v3.0
  var d=document; if(d.images){ if(!d.MM_p) d.MM_p=new Array();
    var i,j=d.MM_p.length,a=MM_preloadImages.arguments; for(i=0; i<a.length; i++)
    if (a[i].indexOf("#")!=0){ d.MM_p[j]=new Image; d.MM_p[j++].src=a[i];}}
}

function preload_menu() {
MM_preloadImages('images/m_books_ov.gif','images/m_icons_ov.gif',
	'images/m_sterling_ov.gif',
	'images/m_silver_ov.gif',
	'images/m_sculptures_ov.gif',
	'images/m_resin_ov.gif',
	'images/m_clay_ov.gif',
	'images/m_teracotta_ov.gif',
	'images/m_ceramic_ov.gif',
	'images/m_bronze_ov.gif',
	'images/m_jewelry_ov.gif',
	'images/m_personal_ov.gif',
	'images/m_bracelets_ov.gif',
	'images/m_rings_ov.gif',
	'images/m_necklaces_ov.gif',
	'images/m_pendants_ov.gif',
	'images/m_ornaments_ov.gif',
	'images/m_stationary_ov.gif',
	'images/m_cards_ov.gif',
	'images/m_games_ov.gif',
	'images/m_featured_ov.gif',
	'images/m_earrings_ov.gif',
	'images/m_pendbroach_ov.gif');	
}