function doPreload()
{

   var the_images = new Array('tshirts_red.gif','jerseys_red.gif',
   'military_red.gif','outdoor_red.gif','teamsports_red.gif','activewear_red.gif','index_13_color.gif','index_14_color.gif','animation_ussportswear.gif'.'aboutus_blue.gif','customerservice_blue.gif','shop_blue.gif');
   preloadImages(the_images);
}

function preloadImages(the_images_array) {

   for(var loop = 0; loop < the_images_array.length; loop++)
	
   {
 	var an_image = new Image();
	an_image.src = the_images_array[loop];
   }
}