function preload() {

a = new Image();
a.src="../img/menu/aboutOff.gif";

b = new Image();
b.src="../img/menu/aboutOn.gif";

c = new Image();
c.src="../img/menu/countriesOff.gif";

d = new Image();
d.src="../img/menu/countriesOn.gif";

e = new Image();
e.src = "../img/menu/pressOff.gif"; 

f = new Image();
f.src = "../img/menu/pressOn.gif"; 

g = new Image();
g.src = "../img/menu/partnersOff.gif"; 

h = new Image();
h.src = "../img/menu/partnersOn.gif";

i = new Image();
i.src = "../img/menu/boardOff.gif";  

j = new Image();
j.src = "../img/menu/boardOn.gif";  

k = new Image();
k.src = "../img/menu/volunteerOff.gif";  

l = new Image();
l.src = "../img/menu/volunteerOn.gif"; 

m = new Image();
m.src = "../img/menu/supportOff.gif"; 

n = new Image();
n.src = "../img/menu/supportOn.gif"; 

o = new Image();
o.src = "../img/menu/archiveOff.gif"; 

p = new Image();
p.src = "../img/menu/archiveOn.gif"; 

q = new Image();
q.src = "../img/menu/contactOff.gif"; 

r = new Image();
r.src = "../img/menu/contactOn.gif"; 
}