function load_bio_page(obj)
{
	parent.location='/bios/'+obj.options[obj.selectedIndex].value;
}

function search_chef()
{
	parent.location='/bios/search_chef/'+document.getElementById('search_text').value;
}

//preload navigation images here so that they don't flicker
function preload_images()
{
	var Image1 = new Image();
    Image1.src = "/i/nav_aboutus_active.png";
    
    var Image2= new Image();
    Image2.src = "/i/nav_becomeamember_active.png";
    
    var Image3 = new Image();
    Image3.src = "/i/nav_whychefnetwork_active.png";
    
    var Image4 = new Image();
    Image4.src = "/i/nav_representation_active.png";
    
    var Image5 = new Image();
    Image5.src = "/i/nav_home_active.png";
    
    var Image6 = new Image();
    Image6.src = "/i/nav_howtobookachef_active.png";
    
        var Image5 = new Image();
    Image5.src = "/i/nav_international_active.png";
    
    var Image6 = new Image();
    Image6.src = "/i/nav_registration_active.png";
}