	/*** General functions used all over the Web site ***/
	

	/*** Modifies text in status bar ***/
	
	function stattext(text) {
	   window.status = text;
	}
	
	/*** Opens a pop - up ***/
	   function open_window(url) {
	 mywin = window.open(url,"win",'toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=1,menubar=1,scrollbars=1,resizable=1,width=700,height=650');
	   } 

