// preload tab images: 

l_scroll_up = new Image();
l_scroll_up.src = "/FCWSite/Img/home/scroll_up.gif";

l_scroll_down = new Image();
l_scroll_down.src = "/FCWSite/Img/home/scroll_down.gif";

l_scroll_bar = new Image();
l_scroll_bar.src = "/FCWSite/Img/home/scroll_bar.gif";

l_scroll_ruler = new Image();
l_scroll_ruler.src = "/FCWSite/Img/home/ruler.gif";

// end preload