function defaultOnload()
{
	// initialize the menu
	initializeMenu();

	// play the Flash animation
	if( document.getElementById( "mainFlash" ) )
		document.getElementById( "mainFlash" ).Play();
} // function defaultOnload()

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

function validateRequiredField(field, name)
{
	var result = true;

	if( field.value == "" )
	{
		alert( "Please fill in the '" + name + "' field."  );
		field.focus();
		result = false;
	} // endif

	return result;
} // function validateRequiredField(field, name)