function createIntro(){    
  		
	// MSIE doesnt treat position:fixed correctly, so this compensates for positioning the intro
	mObj = document.getElementById("modalContainer");
	if(document.all && !window.opera) mObj.style.top = 120 + "px";		
	//mObj.style.left = (document.documentElement.scrollWidth - mObj.offsetWidth)/5.65 + "px";		
}

// removes the flash intro from the DOM
function removeIntro() {
	document.getElementById("content").removeChild(document.getElementById("modalContainer"));
	document.getElementById("MENU").removeChild(document.getElementById("altBaner"));	
	document.getElementById("baner").style.display="block";
}