var preloadFlag = false;

function preloadImages() {
	if (document.images) {
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		pre_nav_espanol_on 			= newImage('images/nav_espanol-on.gif');
		pre_nav_deutsch_on 			= newImage('images/nav_deutsch-on.gif');
		pre_nav_home_on 			= newImage('images/nav_home-on.gif');
		pre_nav_contact_on 			= newImage('images/nav_contact-on.gif');
		pre_nav_blog_on 			= newImage('images/nav_blog-on.gif');
		pre_nav_awards_on 			= newImage('images/nav_awards-on.gif');
		pre_nav_news_on 			= newImage('images/nav_news-on.gif');
		pre_hmpg_nav_list_on 		= newImage('images/hmpg_nav_list-on.gif');
		pre_hmpg_nav_courses_on 	= newImage('images/hmpg_nav_courses-on.gif');
		pre_hmpg_nav_products_on 	= newImage('images/hmpg_nav_products-on.gif');
		pre_hmpg_nav_radio_on 		= newImage('images/hmpg_nav_radio-on.gif');
		pre_hmpg_nav_about_on 		= newImage('images/hmpg_nav_about-on.gif');
		pre_hmpg_nav_article_on 	= newImage('images/hmpg_nav_article-on.gif');
		pre_hmpg_nav_quotes_on 		= newImage('images/hmpg_nav_quotes-on.gif');
		preloadFlag = true;
	}
}