// FUNCTION for PULL-DOWN MENUS 
// the javascript function 'this' narrows in on the relevant element object
// the pertinent data can then be extracted from the element object (or select menu in this case) 

  function goThere(list) 
	{
	 if (list.options[list.selectedIndex].value=="")
						alert("Please select a valid option from the list.");
	else
		location = list.options[list.selectedIndex].value;
	}
	
 // end JS hide -->