var today = new Date()
var year = today.getYear()
if(year < 1000){
   year += 1900
   }
var monthArray = new Array("January", "February", "March", 
                   "April", "May", "June", "July", "August",
                   "September", "October", "November", "December")

//--------------------------------
// Do nothing (void function placeholder)
//--------------------------------
function doNothing() {
}

//--------------------------------
// Media Window creator.
// syntax: launchMedia(url)
//--------------------------------

var newMediaWindow

function launchMedia(url) {

if (!newMediaWindow || newMediaWindow.closed) {
    // create the LifeCycle window
    newMediaWindow = window.open(url,"MediaViewer","width=420,height=420,resizable")

    // Create .opener property if necessary for old browsers.
    if (!newMediaWindow.opener) {
        newMediaWindow.opener = window
    }
} else {
    // window's already open; bring to front
    newMediaWindow.focus()
    }
}