image1 = new Image();
image1.src = "../images/crystal_nation_banner.jpg";

image2 = new Image();
image2.src = "../images/tagline.jpg";


function ShowEffect(element, dur){
  new Effect.Appear(element,
    {duration:dur});
}

function ShowEffectWithDelay(element, dur, pause) {
 setTimeout("ShowEffect('" + element + "', " + dur + ")", pause);
}