function news_item(the_source)
{

window.open(the_source,'news_window','width=600,height=700,scrollbars=1') 

}

tmp = 0;

//show or hides sub menus
function show_hide_menu(tmp)
{
	//shows or hides sub menu for clicked main menu depending on sub menus current state
	//if tmp == 0 user has moved off menu so we close all sub menus
	if (tmp != 0)
	{
		state = eval("submenu_0" + tmp).style.visibility
		if (state == 'visible')
		{
			eval("submenu_0" + tmp).style.visibility='hidden'
		} else {
			eval("submenu_0" + tmp).style.visibility='visible'
		}
	}
	
	
}