NS
//###################################################################
 function getQueryVariable(variable) {
   var query = window.location.search.substring(1);
   var vars = query.split("&");
   var result = "";
   for (var i=0;i<vars.length;i++) {
     var pair = vars[i].split("=");
     if (pair[0] == variable && pair[1]!="") {
       result = pair[1];
     }
   }
   return result;
 }
// check for flash plugin
function chkShockwave(cookiename){
	var result = null;
	shockVer = -1;
	var myCookie = " " +